1. Pinworms
Enterobiasis; Oxyuriasis; Threadworm; Seatworm; Enterobius vermicularis; E vermicularis; Helminthic infection
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2. Pinworms
Pinworms, Enterobius vermicularis , are small, white worms that can live in the intestines, are common in young children, and are easily treated.
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3. Pinworms
Adult pinworms look like small, white threads that are no more than 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) long. You need a microscope to see the eggs.
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4. Pinworms: MedlinePlus
Pinworms are parasites about the length of a staple that live in the rectum. They are the most common worm infection in the United States. Pinworms get inside the body when you swallow their eggs. While you sleep, the female pinworms leave the int.....
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5. Division of Parasitic Diseases - Pinworm Infection
Pinworm infection is caused by a small, thin, white roundworm called Enterobius vermicularis. Although pinworom infection can affect all people, it most commonly occurs among children, institutionalized persons, and household members of persons wi...
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6. DPDx Diagnostic Procedures for Other Specimens - Pinworms
The most reliable and widely used technique for demonstrating pinworm eggs (Enterobius vermicularis) is the cellulose tape or swube tube procedure. The adhesive part of the swube tube or tape is applied to the perianal area first thing in the mor...
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7. Pinworm
Pinworm is an intestinal infection caused by tiny parasitic worms. One of the most common roundworm infections, pinworm infections affect millions of people each year, particularly schoolchildren.
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8. Pinworm
Pinworms are most active at night, 2 to 3 hours after bedtime. The female worm comes out through the anus, and deposits eggs in the perineal area. The perineal area is between the thighs and runs from the anus to the genitals.
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9. Pinworms
Enterobiasis; Oxyuriasis; Threadworm; Seatworm; Enterobius vermicularis; E vermicularis; Helminthic infection
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10. Pinworms
The mother of a 5 year old boy brings her son to your office because the child has been having difficulty sleeping at night because of severe itching in the perineal area. What advice would you give the mother?
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