The term “pinworm” refers to Enterobius vermicularis, a tiny, threadlike, white roundworm (formally known as a nematode) that infects the. Gravid females move outside the anus during the night and deposit eggs in the perianal area. The larvae in the egg become infective in approximately 4 hours. Pinworm life cycle and route of infection and reinfection3. The life cycle of pinworm . Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm ).
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Gravid females migrate nocturnally outside the anus and oviposit while crawling on the skin of the perianal area. Retrieved 21 August National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.
Eggs are deposited on perianal folds. Anterior end of an adult female of E.
The following 3 pages uses this file: The larvae contained inside the eggs develop the eggs vsrmicularis infective in 4 to 6 hours under optimal conditions. Oxyuridae a distinct species? The entire life cycle, from egg to adult, takes place in the human gastrointestinal tract of a single host, [16] [17] from about 2—4 weeks [18] or about 4—8 weeks.
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The Journal of Parasitology. The female worm releases near the anus of the human body spreading their eggs in the adjacent parts of the host and on the under garments. Longitudinal section of an adult female E.
The spicule is withdrawn into the worm in this specimen. In other projects Wikimedia Commons. Village Medical Manual 5th ed. Anybody can ask a question Anybody can answer Vermichlaris best answers are voted enterobiue and rise to the top.
Posterior end of the worm in Figure D. The life span of the adults is about two months.
Answer Now and help others. Some small number of eggs may become airborne and inhaled. Treatment Information Treatment Information Treatment information for enterobiasis can be found at: Get Email Updates To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address: Some small number of eggs may become airborne and inhaled.
Handwashingdaily bathing in the morning, daily changing of underwear [1]. Pinworm infections commonly occur in all parts of the world. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Caldwell JP Lice This page was last edited on 21 Septemberat Humans are considered to be the only hosts of E. Note the presence of the alae blue arrowintestine green arrow and ovaries black arrows.
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