Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)
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Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)
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Summary
Enterobius vermicularis, also known as pinworm, is an intestinal nematode or roundworm transmitted via a fecal-oral route. School-aged children are typically the population affected by this parasite. The clinical infection with this parasite is known as enterobiasis, which clasically presents with anal pruritis. Diagnosis is performed using a scotch tape test to catch pinworm eggs, and treatment involves the bendazoles drugs, such as albendazole or mebendazole.
Key Points
- Enterobius vermicularis
- Characteristics
- Also known as a pinworm
- Transmission
- Fecal-oral
- School-aged children and daycare workers
- Fecal-oral
- Presentation: Enterobiasis
- Anal pruritis
- Usually more severe at night
- Anal pruritis
- Diagnosis
- Scotch tape test
- Placing a piece of tape to the anus may reveal eggs
- Stool O&P not effective
- Scotch tape test
- Treatment
- Bendazoles
- Oxantel/Pyrantel pamoate as second-line agent
- Characteristics