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Whipworms have a direct life cycle, which means that no other animal is involved as a host. An infected animal passes the eggs in the feces. It takes approximately one month for the infective larvae to develop in the eggs. The larva is ingested by another animal (usually a dog). The larvae hatch and burrow into the wall of the lower small intestine (jejunum and ileum). The larvae go through four molts (growth stages) over the course of about 3 months, until they become mature adults capable of reproducing. During this time they move down to the large intestine (cecum and colon). Here they attach to the wall by their thread-like heads, leaving their thicker bodies extending into the intestinal space. Each female worm can produce over 10,000 eggs each day of her life, and she can live for several years
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How does a whipworm affects a host?
In fact, these vicious little parasites will actually live off of the tissues of the host victims.
How long did the evacuaees stay with their host?
till the war ended
Can you eat a whipworm?
no
Will Clorox kill whipworm in yard?
It may kill a whipworm that it is directly applied to, but it will not be effective on a large scale.
Where does the whip worm live in?
"Whipworm" is the common name for a family of intestinal parasites of mammals, including most domesticated animals. The adult lives in the intestine of the worm's definitive host.
What parasite does the llama carry?
The Whipworm
What does a whipworm look like?
It is commonly known as the whipworm which refers to the shape of the worm; it looks like a whip with wider "handles" at the posterior end.
How big is a whipworm egg?
as big as a fat elaphant
How long a hepatitis virus can stay outside the host?
Hep B can live for up to a week outside the body.
Where can you find a picture of the life cycle of a whipworm?
google then image then type (a picture of the life cycle of a whipworm) in the blank line google then image then type (a picture of the life cycle of a whipworm) in the blank line
How long do sea monkeys stay babies?
As long as they stay babies is how long they stay babies.
Which type of infection causes roundworm whipworm and thread worm in humans?
helminthic ans by mayank bhatia
