The list of medical tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Whipworm includes:
Both infections are diagnosed by finding the typical eggs in the patient's feces; on occasion the larval or adult worms are found in the feces or, especially for Ascaris sp., in the throat, mouth, or nose. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)
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CONFIRMING DIAGNOSIS Identification of hookworm ova in the stool confirms the diagnosis. Anemia suggests severe chronic infection.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
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