<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyCan you provide an overview of a whipworm infection?  <response>: <reason> Trichuris trichiura is the third most common nematode worldwide following Ascaris and Enterobius; in total, the three infections affect approximately 1 billion people. Whip worm infection is endemic in tropical and subtropical countries. The prevalence of Trichuris trichiura is high, affecting 95 of children in countries where protein energy malnutrition and anemias are prevalent. 