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===Overview===

===Overview===

''Trichuris suis'' is a typical [[Trichuris|whipworm]], that primarily infects pigs and can be seen in wild boar. The predeliction site is the large intestine of the pig and the worms are only pathogenic in heavy infections. Heavy infections are rarely seen in the UK as ''T.suis'' favours warmer climates, when it is seen it is usually in pigs kept outdoors or in deep-litter systems. The Prepatent period of the worm is 6 - 8 weeks and adults will continue to produce eggs for about 4 - 5 months. When the worm is pathogenic the primary clinical sign is haemorrhagic colitis and may facilitate the invasion of other pathogens, particularly spirochaetes.

''Trichuris suis'' is a typical [[Trichuris|whipworm]], that primarily infects pigs and can be seen in wild boar. The predeliction site is the large intestine of the pig and the worms are only pathogenic in heavy infections. Heavy infections are rarely seen in the UK as ''T.suis'' favours warmer climates, when it is seen it is usually in pigs kept outdoors or in deep-litter systems. The Prepatent period of the worm is 6 - 8 weeks and adults will continue to produce eggs for about 4 - 5 months. When the worm is pathogenic the primary clinical sign is haemorrhagic colitis and may facilitate the invasion of other pathogens, particularly [[:Category:spirochaetes|spirochaetes]].

===Identification===

===Identification===