Enterobius definition of enterobius by medical dictionary. Via person to person contact the worst kind, along with contaminated clothes and linens. Enterobiasis definition of enterobiasis by merriamwebster. Ppt enterobius vermicularis powerpoint presentation. Pinworm infection is treatable with overthecounter or prescription. Adult worms may migrate to the lower genital tract and cause a granulomatous reaction. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. The morphology, life cycle, clinical presentation, and treatment for this parasite are identical to enterobius vermicularis, and the only difference lies in the fact that e. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia. The pinworms are one of the most common intestinal nematodes. The adult male is about 25 mm inlength and has a curved, relatively blunt posterior end arrow.
The most common means of diagnosing pinworm infection is via the scotch tape test, where a clear adhesive cellulose tape is applied to the anal area early in the morning before bathing or defecation. The causative nematode is enterobius vermicularis, formerly known as oxyuris vermicularis, or commonly as the pinworm or threadworm. Ova of ascaris lumbricoides and enterobius vermicularis were isolated from tomato and celery. Selfinfection occurs by transferring infective eggs to the mouth with hands that have scratched the perianal area. Enterobiasis definition is infestation with or disease caused by pinworms genus enterobius, especially e. We report a case of the patient with mild voiding difficulties such as urgency, frequency, nocturia, dysuria, mild low back pain or perineal discomfort. Enterobius vermicularis this species causes perianal pruritis enterobiasis in humans parasite morphology. The female is 8 12 mm long and once fertilised, becomes full of ova. Enterobius vermicularis is a small nematode which lives in the crypts of the large intestine. Egg transmission occurs by the fecaloral route, either directly or indirectly via contaminated hands or objects such as clothes, toys, and bedding. Enterobius vermicularis adalah nematoda parasit obligat dari saluran pencernaan manusia, biasa disebut oxiuro dalam bahasa spanyol dan cacing kremi o cacing benang dalam bahasa saxon mereka adalah cacing fusiform berwarna putih krem, kecil, betina 8 mm dan jantan 2,55 mm. The disease is acquired by ingestion of fully embryonated ova deposited by the female worm about the anus and transferred to other hosts by fecal contamination or to the same host to produce reinfection. Enterobius vermicularis is an intestinal nematode of humans.
An 11yearold girl presented with the vague symptoms of crawling sensation in the nose for few weeks, who had received. Pinworm infection is caused by a small, thin, white roundworm called enterobius vermicularis. Microbiology all nepal institute of medical sciences 2. Also, they noticed that enterobius vermicularis was the most frequent isolated microorganism among the enuretic patients 15.
Known as enterobius gregorii, this parasite was isolated in 1983 by jeanpierre hugot. Another putative pinworm species, enterobius gregorii, has been described and reported from. Enterobiasis is an intestinal infestation by the pinworm enterobius vermicularis, usually in children. Enterobius vermicularis live adult worms in the high vagina. Although pinworom infection can affect all people, it most commonly occurs among children, institutionalized persons, and household members of persons with pinworm infection. Links to pubmed are also available for selected references. The nasal secretions were examined and confirmed the diagnosis of pinworm infection and treated by albendazole. Enterobiasis enterobius vermicularis life cycle of enterobius vermicularis eggs are deposited on perianal folds.
Pinworm is endemic worldwide and commonly clusters within families. Infection is frequent in children, sometimes causing itching. Unilateral salpingitis due to enterobius vermicularis. Pinworm infestation merck manuals professional edition. In some areas the common names seatworm and threadworm are used the latter of which is sometimes also used to refer to strongyloides stercoralis. Enterobius vermicularis infection and nocturnal enuresis among children are limited in turkey. Persontoperson transmission can also occur through handling of contaminated clothes or bed linens. In a study conducted by erdemir et al 14, enterobius vermicularis was present in 61% in the enuretic children 14.
The most common symptom is itching in the anal area. Scientific name enterobius vermicularis common name pinworm historical the common name was derived from the typically slender, sharppointed tails, especially of females. Adults usually have low worm burdens and are asymptomatic. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Paleoparasitological studies showed the presence of pinworm eggs in 10,000yearold human coprolites from united states and. An 11yearold girl presented with the vague symptoms of crawling sensation in the nose for few weeks, who had received treatment for allergic rhinitis. Karakteristik enterobius vermicularis, morfologi, siklus.
Less frequently, but they can also be found in vaginal smears or urine. In gravid females, almost of the entire body is filled with the eggs. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Prevalence estimates suggest there are 40 million infected persons in the united. Enterobius vermicularis 1 enterobius vermicularis 2 enterobius vermicularis. Other symptoms include irritability and, in females, vaginal itching. Pinworm infection in human is initiated by the ingestion of the infective eggs, which hatch in the intestine, where they develop into the adult worms. Reinfection with e vermicularis immediately after the completion of drug therapy is common. Linda allen certified nutritionist and former yeast infection sufferer teaches you her candida freedom step by step success system jampacked with a valuable information on how to naturally and permanently eliminate your yeast infection from the root and achieve lasting freedom from candida related symptoms.
Here the author describes a case of an asymptomatic patient with enterobius infection as an incidental finding at colonoscopy. Enterobius vermicularis is one of the most ancient parasites of humans and has a prehominid evolutionary origin ferreira et al. The patient history of pinworm infection, also called enterobiasis, includes itching or prickling pain in the anal area usually at nighttime or in the early morning, intense anal itching, restless sleep or difficulty sleeping, and, rarely, abdominal discomfort or loss of appetite. The pinworm species enterobius vermicularis, also known as threadworm in the united kingdom and australia or seatworm, is a parasitic worm. Pinworm infection is the most common worm infection in the united states. Entamoeba histolytica cysts were present on tomato, celery and cucumber. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 1.
Ectopic infections in the pelvic area or urinary tract rarely occur in women. Enterobius vermicularis physical description as a nematode, enterobius vermicularis has a cylindrical body, and a cuticle with three main outer layers made of collagen and other compounds, secreted by the epidermis. The nematode roundworm enterobius vermicularis is widely known as the human pinworm due to the females long, pointed tail. A rare case of enterobius vermicularis pinworm is reported in the nose. Enterobius vermicularispinworm linkedin slideshare. Pinworm enterobiasis, oxyuriasis, threadworm chapter 4. Enterobius vermicularis, also called pinworm, is one of the most common nematode infections in the world.
This is caused by the migration of female pinworms to the anus to lay. Pinworm infection is usually benign, and of those infected are asymptomatic. Additionally, young pinworms may be resistant to drugs. The female worms migrate out the anus depositing eggs on the perianal skin. Pdf enterobius vermicularis, the small human pinworm. It is a nematode roundworm and a common intestinal parasite or helminth, especially in humans. By far the most common clinical sign of pinworm infection is perianal or perineal itching, and the itching is usually the most severe at night. Enterobius vermicularis pinworm and trichuris trichiura whipworm are two of the most common nematode infections worldwide enterobiasis pinworm enterobiasis occurs in both temperate and tropical climates. Other species of pinworm infect horses, mules, zebra, sheep, goat, antelope. Enterobius vermicularis and hymenolepis nana were detected in 4,1 % of examined samples. Introduction enterobius vermicularis, the human pinworm, threadworm or seat worm, formerly called oxyuris vermicularis has. The period of time from swallowing eggs to the appearance of new eggs around the anus is 4 to 8 weeks.
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