Threadworm

Introduction: Threadworm

Description of Threadworm

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

Threadworm: See also:

Pinworm:
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Threadworm: Common name for species of the genus Strongyloides; sometimes applied to any of the smaller parasitic nematodes.
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Threadworm: 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.
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Threadworm: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Threadworm:

• Name
• Name syndrome
• Strongyloides
• Parasitic
• Parasitic disease
• Parasitic disorder
• Nematodes

Threadworm as a Disease

Threadworm: Another name for Pinworm (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Pinworm
  »Symptoms of Pinworm
  »Treatments for Pinworm

Threadworm: Related Diseases

Threadworm: Threadworm 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 Threadworm (Pinworm)

Some of the symptoms of Threadworm incude:

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

See full list of 9 symptoms of Threadworm (Pinworm)

Treatments for Threadworm (Pinworm)

Treatments for Threadworm (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 Threadworm

Treatment of Threadworm: For more treatment information about Threadworm, see treatment of Pinworm (Threadworm)

Threadworm: 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... (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 life cycle of the pinworm – egg,... (Source: excerpt from Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Threadworm: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Threadworm:

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

Terms associated with Threadworm:

Terms Similar to Threadworm:

• Enterobiasis
• Enterobius vermicularis
• Oxyuris vermicularis
• Pin worm
• Pinworm disease

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External links related to: Threadworm

• DPDx - Enterobiasis
• eMedicine - Pinworms : Article by Joseph Bocka, MD
• eMedicine - Pinworm : Article by Sun Huh, MD, PhD
• Enterobius vermicularis (pinworms)
• eMedicine - Enterobiasis : Article by Wayne Wolfram, MD, MPH
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,pin worms,oxyuriasis

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