Trichuris trichiura - Whipworms on Microscopy Also known as the whip worm, the head resembles a whip which can stitch itself into the large colon. It can cause dysentery and growth delays in children. Rojelio Mejia, MD @Rojelio #Trichuris #trichiura #whipworms #Microscopy #clinical #gross #microbiology #parasite