Disease or Syndrome
enterobiasis
[ en-tuh-roh-bahy-uh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Oxyuriasis
Also called:
Oxyuriasis
Definitions related to enterobiasis:
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(pinworms) Pinworms are small parasites that can live in the colon and rectum. You get them when you swallow their eggs. The eggs hatch inside your intestines. While you sleep, the female pinworms leave the intestines through the anus and lay eggs on nearby skin. Pinworms spread easily. When people who are infected touch their anus, the eggs attach to their fingertips. They can spread the eggs to others directly through their hands, or through contaminated clothing, bedding, food, or other articles. The eggs can live on household surfaces for up to 2 weeks. The infection is more common in children. Many people have no symptoms at all. Some people feel itching around the anus or vagina. The itching may become intense, interfere with sleep, and make you irritable. Your health care provider can diagnose pinworm infection by finding the eggs. A common way to collect the eggs is with a sticky piece of clear tape. Mild infections may not need treatment. If you do need medicine, everyone in the household should take it. To prevent becoming infected or reinfected with pinworms, Bathe after waking up; Wash your pajamas and bed sheets often; Wash your hands regularly, especially after using the bathroom or changing diapers; Change your underwear every day; Avoid nail biting; Avoid scratching the anal area.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An infection that is caused by the nematode Enterobius vermicularis; it is characterized predominantly by perianal pruritus.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Infection with nematodes of the genus ENTEROBIUS; E. vermicularis, the pinworm of man, causes a crawling sensation and pruritus. This condition results in scratching the area, occasionally causing scarification.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Pinworm infection is caused by the intestinal roundworm Enterobius vermicularis and usually affects children, but adult members of their households and caregivers, institutionalized people, and those who have anal-oral contact with an infected partner during sex are also at risk.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Enterobius vermicularis is a small nematode This common helminthic infestation has an estimated prevalence of 40 million infected individuals in the United States. The female nematode averages 10 mm X 0.WebMD, 2019
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Pinworm infection is the most common type of intestinal worm infection in the United States and one of the most common worldwide. Pinworms are thin and white, measuring about 1/4 to 1/2 inch (about 6 to 13 millimeters) in length.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Pinworm infection is caused by the roundworm Enterobius vermicularis . Infection is largely asymptomatic. The classic clinical presentation is intense perianal itching (pruritus ani) without evidence of systemic inflammation.Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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