Enterobius vermicularis infection

Introduction: Enterobius vermicularis infection

Description of Enterobius vermicularis infection

Enterobius vermicularis infection (medical condition): Pinworms, also called threadworms, typically infect the bowel of children in tropical areas. ...more

Enterobius vermicularis infection: See also:

Pinworm:
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Enterobius vermicularis infection: Related Topics

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• Enterobius vermicularis
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Enterobius vermicularis infection as a Disease

Enterobius vermicularis infection: Another name for Pinworm (or close medical condition association).
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  »Symptoms of Pinworm
  »Treatments for Pinworm

Enterobius vermicularis infection: Related Diseases

Enterobius vermicularis infection: Enterobius vermicularis infection is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Worm conditions
• Roundworm
• Anorectal disorders
• Rectal conditions
• Bowel conditions
• Colon conditions
• Parasitic diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Child health conditions
• Digestive conditions
• Abdominal conditions

Symptoms of Enterobius vermicularis infection (Pinworm)

Some of the symptoms of Enterobius vermicularis infection incude:

• No symptoms
• Anal itching
• Anal scratching
• Disturbed sleep due to itching
• Vagina itching

See full list of 9 symptoms of Enterobius vermicularis infection (Pinworm)

Treatments for Enterobius vermicularis infection (Pinworm)

Treatments for Enterobius vermicularis infection (Pinworm) include:

• No treatment - some doctors recommend no specific treatments other than waiting.
• Soothing ointment - for itching
• Anthelmintic drugs
• Mebendazole
• Pyrantel pamoate (Povan)

See full list of 7 treatments for Enterobius vermicularis infection

Treatment of Enterobius vermicularis infection: For more treatment information about Enterobius vermicularis infection, see treatment of Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis infection)

Enterobius vermicularis infection: Article Excerpts about Pinworm

Pinworm Infection: DPD (Excerpt)

This infection is caused by a small, white intestinal worm called Enterobius vermicularis (EN-ter-O-be-us ver-MIK-u-lar-is). ... (Source: excerpt from Pinworm Infection: DPD)

Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

Pinworms are small, threadlike roundworms found primarily in the colon and rectum. The ... (Source: excerpt from Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Enterobius vermicularis infection: Related Disease Topics

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• pinworm infection
• Enterobius vermicularis
• E vermicularis
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• threadworm infection
• enterobiasis
• oxyuriasis
• helminthic infection

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