The Longevity of Trichuris Trichiura Colonization

The aim of the study was to study the longevity of Trichuris trichiura colonization

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Key information

Conditions

Helminthiasis Helminth Infection Infections Parasitic Diseases Trematode Infections

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

About this study

The present study investigates the longevity of Trichuris trichiura colonization in a human volunteer as measured by regular fecal sampling.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Trichuris trichiura

Biological

Infective eggs from human whipworm, Trichuris trichiura

Primary outcomes

Faecal egg excretion

Time frame: 78 weeks

Regular monitoring of fecal egg counts by microscopy

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Aarhus

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Jan 14, 2020
Registry last updated: Jan 14, 2020

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