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The finding of Enterobius vermicularis eggs in pré-Columbian human coprolites
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1985 Enterobius vermicularis eggs were found in human coprolites collected in the archaeological site of Caserones, Tarapaca Valley, Chile, dating from 400 BC to 800 AD.
A. J. G. de Araújo +4 more
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A Study on the Structure of Egg Shell of Enterobius Vermicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) Leach, 1853, with the Electron Microscope [PDF]
, 1957 1. The shell of the ova of Enterobius vermicularis is composed of two chitinous layers, a compact outer layer and a looser inner layer. Both surfaces of the two layers have a dense border. 2.
Inatomi, Seiiti
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Co-infection with Enterobius vermicularis and Taenia saginata mimicking acute appendicitis
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2016 Summary: In this report, we describe an unusual case of verminous appendicitis due to Enterobius vermicularis and Taenia saginata in a 29-year-old woman from Iran. The histopathological examinations and parasitological descriptions of both worms found in
Kasra H. Saravi +3 more
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The neglected role of Enterobius vermicularis genetic variation in pediatric acute appendicitis
Medicine SciencePediatric acute appendicitis is considered to be one of the most prevalent abdominal emergencies worldwide. While the etiology of appendicitis is believed to be secondary obstruction due to parasitic infection, the role of Enterobius vermicularis in ...
Ayse Betul Ozturk +3 more
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Pinworm Infestation Mimicking Crohns’ Disease
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2013 We here report a case of a young man who presented to his general practitioner with diarrhea. Inflammatory bowel disease was suspected and a colonoscopy showed aphthous lesions suggestive of Crohns’ disease but biopsies revealed eggs of Enterobius ...
Joel Johansson +2 more
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Enterobius vermicularis in anterior chamber of eye
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019 Enterobius vermiculari which is often referred as pinworm, is an intestinal nematode which is transmitted through fecal-oral route. The extraintestinal presentation of the worm is rare.
Kabindra Bajracharya +3 more
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PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES INFECTION IN SOME AREAS OF AL-QUIM / AL-ANBAR GOVERNORATE [PDF]
مجلة جامعة الانبار للعلوم الصرفة, 2012 Samples of 896 patients visited Al –Q uim general hospital and also , four different random of soil samples were taken from outside and inside doors to examine the presence of gastric parasites during the year .
SUAD SHALLAL AL-FAHDAWI
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Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.This meta‐analysis of 25 studies (17,628 children) shows a substantial decline in gastrointestinal parasitic infections in Nepal from 43.4% to 24.2% between 2004 and 2022. Helminths (20.0%) remained more common than protozoa (9.9%), with slightly higher prevalence in urban (29.0%) than rural areas (27.9%). ABSTRACT Background Gastrointestinal parasitic
Jitendra Gautam +8 more
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Application of Autofluorescence for Confocal Microscopy to Aid in Archaeoparasitological Analyses [PDF]
, 2019 Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) was used to examine archaeoparasitological specimens from coprolites associated with La Cueva de los Muertos Chiquitos (CMC) located near present-day Durango, Mexico.
Elowsky, Christian, Morrow, Johnica Jo
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Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background and Aims Enterobius vermicularis is a nematode worm that causes enterobiasis. It mainly affects children in developing countries, such as Nepal. Therefore, understanding and monitoring the incidence of this worm infection are essential, as it directly affects children’s health outcomes.
Roshan Babu Adhikari +2 more
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