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	==Background==		==Background==

	[[File:Enterobius vermicularis LifeCycle.gif\|thumb\|Enterobious vermicularis life cycle.]]		[[File:Enterobius vermicularis LifeCycle.gif\|thumb\|Enterobious vermicularis life cycle.]]
	*''Enterobius vermicularis''		*''Enterobius vermicularis''
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	*Transmitted by fecal-oral route		*Transmitted by fecal-oral route
	*Can survive outside of body for up to 3 weeks		*Can survive outside of body for up to 3 weeks


	===Risk Factors===		===Risk Factors===

	''Prevalence can reach up to 50% in these populations''		''Prevalence can reach up to 50% in these populations''
	*Age under 18		*Age under 18
	*Institutionalized		*Institutionalized
	*Cohabitation with infected individual		*Cohabitation with infected individual


	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

	[[File:Pinworm.jpg\|thumb\|Two pinworms next to a ruler: The markings are 1 mm apart.]]		[[File:Pinworm.jpg\|thumb\|Two pinworms next to a ruler: The markings are 1 mm apart.]]
	[[File:DSCB4096(anal worms or just toilet paper remainders@).jpg\|thumb\|Enterobius (pinworms) marked by arrows on the anus.]]		[[File:DSCB4096(anal worms or just toilet paper remainders@).jpg\|thumb\|Enterobius (pinworms) marked by arrows on the anus.]]
	*[[Pruritus ani]] (intense itching of the perianal region)		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Pruritus ani\|Pruritus ani]] (intense itching of the perianal region)
	**Worse at night		**Worse at night
	*Rarer symptoms include [[abdominal pain]], [[appendicitis]] and [[vulvovaginitis]] or [[dysuria]] in females		*Rarer symptoms include [[Special:MyLanguage/abdominal pain\|abdominal pain]], [[Special:MyLanguage/appendicitis\|appendicitis]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/vulvovaginitis\|vulvovaginitis]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/dysuria\|dysuria]] in females


	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==

	*Idiopathic pruritus ani		*Idiopathic pruritus ani
	*Rectal tenesmus		*Rectal tenesmus
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	{{Helminth Types}}		{{Helminth Types}}
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

	*Tape test		*Tape test
	**Most common		**Most common
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	*Can also test by examining scrapings under patient's fingernails or examining perianal region 2-3 hours after patient falls asleep		*Can also test by examining scrapings under patient's fingernails or examining perianal region 2-3 hours after patient falls asleep
	*Stool analysis does not work because of low egg burden in stool		*Stool analysis does not work because of low egg burden in stool


	==Management==		==Management==
	{{Pinworms Treatment}}
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			{{Pinworms Treatment}}
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	===Prevention===		===Prevention===

	*Carefully hand washing after using the toilet, and before and after eating		*Carefully hand washing after using the toilet, and before and after eating
	*Thoroughly launder all bedding, clothing, and toys to destroy any lingering eggs		*Thoroughly launder all bedding, clothing, and toys to destroy any lingering eggs
	*Launder all bedding every 3-7 days for three weeks		*Launder all bedding every 3-7 days for three weeks
	*Wash underwear and pajamas daily for two weeks		*Wash underwear and pajamas daily for two weeks


	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

	*Outpatient treatment		*Outpatient treatment


	==External Links==		==External Links==

	*[http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/ CDC: Enterobiasis]		*[http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/ CDC: Enterobiasis]


	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Parasites]]
	*[[Pruritus ani]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Parasites\|Parasites]]
			*[[Special:MyLanguage/Pruritus ani\|Pruritus ani]]


	==References==		==References==

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	[[Category:Tropical Medicine]]		[[Category:Tropical Medicine]]
	[[Category:GI]]		[[Category:GI]]
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Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
	[[File:Pinworm.jpg\|thumb\|Two pinworms next to a ruler: The markings are 1 mm apart.]]		[[File:Pinworm.jpg\|thumb\|Two pinworms next to a ruler: The markings are 1 mm apart.]]
			[[File:DSCB4096(anal worms or just toilet paper remainders@).jpg\|thumb\|Enterobius (pinworms) marked by arrows on the anus.]]
	*[[Pruritus ani]] (intense itching of the perianal region)		*[[Pruritus ani]] (intense itching of the perianal region)
	**Worse at night		**Worse at night

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Background

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	[[File:Enterobius vermicularis LifeCycle.gif\|thumb\|Enterobious vermicularis life cycle.]]		[[File:Enterobius vermicularis LifeCycle.gif\|thumb\|Enterobious vermicularis life cycle.]]
	*''Enterobius vermicularis''		*''Enterobius vermicularis''
	*Colloquially known as Pinworm (United States), Treadworm (UK and Australia) or Seatworm		*Colloquially known as Pinworm (United States), Treadworm (UK and Australia), or Seatworm
	*Worldwide distribution		*Worldwide distribution
	*Humans only known reservoir		*Humans only known reservoir

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Background

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	*Colloquially known as Pinworm (United States), Treadworm (UK and Australia) or Seatworm		*Colloquially known as Pinworm (United States), Treadworm (UK and Australia) or Seatworm
	*Worldwide distribution		*Worldwide distribution
	*Risk factors (prevalence can reach up to 50% in these populations):
	**Age under 18
	**Institutionalized
	**Cohabitation with infected individual
	*Humans only known reservoir		*Humans only known reservoir
	*Transmitted by fecal-oral route		*Transmitted by fecal-oral route
	*Can survive outside of body for up to 3 weeks		*Can survive outside of body for up to 3 weeks

			===Risk Factors===
			''Prevalence can reach up to 50% in these populations''
			*Age under 18
			*Institutionalized
			*Cohabitation with infected individual

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

Elcatracho: /* Background */

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	[[File:Enterobius vermicularis LifeCycle.gif\|thumb\|Enterobious vermicularis life cycle.]]		[[File:Enterobius vermicularis LifeCycle.gif\|thumb\|Enterobious vermicularis life cycle.]]
			*''Enterobius vermicularis''
	*Colloquially known as Pinworm (United States), Treadworm (UK and Australia) or Seatworm		*Colloquially known as Pinworm (United States), Treadworm (UK and Australia) or Seatworm
	*Worldwide distribution		*Worldwide distribution

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Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
	{{Pinworms Treatment}}		{{Pinworms Treatment}}
	*All family members should be treated at the same time

	===Prevention===		===Prevention===

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Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
	~~===Management===~~
	{{Pinworms Treatment}}		{{Pinworms Treatment}}
	*All family members should be treated at the same time		*All family members should be treated at the same time

	===Prevention===		===Prevention===
	*Carefully hand washing after using the toilet, and before and after eating		*Carefully hand washing after using the toilet, and before and after eating
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	*Launder all bedding every 3-7 days for three weeks		*Launder all bedding every 3-7 days for three weeks
	*Wash underwear and pajamas daily for two weeks		*Wash underwear and pajamas daily for two weeks

			==Disposition==
			*Outpatient treatment

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Rossdonaldson1 at 17:11, 9 May 2021

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	==Background==		==Background==
	[[File:Enterobius vermicularis LifeCycle.gif\|thumb\|Enterobious vermicularis life cycle.]]		[[File:Enterobius vermicularis LifeCycle.gif\|thumb\|Enterobious vermicularis life cycle.]]
	~~[[File:Pinworm.jpg\|thumb\|Two pinworms next to a ruler: The markings are 1 mm apart.]]~~
	*Colloquially known as Pinworm (United States), Treadworm (UK and Australia) or Seatworm		*Colloquially known as Pinworm (United States), Treadworm (UK and Australia) or Seatworm
	**Medical infectious name: Enterobiasis
	*Worldwide distribution		*Worldwide distribution
	*Risk factors (prevalence can reach up to 50% in these populations):		*Risk factors (prevalence can reach up to 50% in these populations):
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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
			[[File:Pinworm.jpg\|thumb\|Two pinworms next to a ruler: The markings are 1 mm apart.]]
	*[[Pruritus ani]] (intense itching of the perianal region)		*[[Pruritus ani]] (intense itching of the perianal region)
	**Worse at night		**Worse at night

Rossdonaldson1 at 17:10, 9 May 2021

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	==Background==		==Background==
			[[File:Enterobius vermicularis LifeCycle.gif\|thumb\|Enterobious vermicularis life cycle.]]
	[[File:Pinworm.jpg\|thumb\|Two pinworms next to a ruler: The markings are 1 mm apart.]]		[[File:Pinworm.jpg\|thumb\|Two pinworms next to a ruler: The markings are 1 mm apart.]]
	*Colloquially known as Pinworm (United States), Treadworm (UK and Australia) or Seatworm		*Colloquially known as Pinworm (United States), Treadworm (UK and Australia) or Seatworm

Rossdonaldson1 at 17:05, 9 May 2021

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	[http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/ CDC: Enterobiasis]		*[http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/ CDC: Enterobiasis]

	==See Also==		==See Also==