The Longevity of Trichuris Trichiura Colonization

University of Aarhus1 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Helminthiasis Helminth Infection

Interventions

Trichuris trichiuraBIOLOGICAL

Infective eggs from human whipworm, Trichuris trichiura

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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: N/A

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Faecal egg excretion

Regular monitoring of fecal egg counts by microscopy

Time frame: 78 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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