The Longevity of Trichuris Trichiura Colonization
The Longevity of Trichuris Trichiura Colonization
The aim of the study was to study the longevity of Trichuris trichiura colonization
The present study investigates the longevity of Trichuris trichiura colonization in a human volunteer as measured by regular fecal sampling.
Inclusion Criteria:
The included volunteer is a researcher within parasitology with focus on Trichuris trichiura and Trichiura suis. He planned to infect himself under medical supervision. This was his third self-infection with Trichuris. The only clinical criterion for his inclusion in the study was that he was healthy.
Exclusion Criteria:
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