Medical Dictionary: Enterobius vermicularis
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Enterobius vermicularis: Another name for Pinworm.
Enterobius vermicularis (condition): Small, threadlike parasitic worms mainly in colon and rectum
Enterobius vermicularis (condition): Pinworms, also called threadworms, typically infect the bowel of children in tropical areas.
Enterobius vermicularis: This infection is
caused by a small, white intestinal worm called Enterobius vermicularis
(EN-ter-O-be-us ver-MIK-u-lar-is). Pinworms are about the length of a
staple and live in the rectum of humans. While an infected person sleeps,
female pinworms leave the intestines through the anus and deposit eggs on
the surrounding skin. 1
More information on medical condition: Pinworm:
- Introduction: Pinworm
- Basic Summary for Pinworm
- Symptoms of Pinworm
- Complications of Pinworm
- Diagnostic Tests for Pinworm
- Treatments for Pinworm
- Prevention of Pinworm
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Pinworm Infection: DPD
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