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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, L. F. Ferreira, U. E. C. Confalonieri, L. Nuñez, B. M. Ribeiro Filho   +4 more
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Sex, Enterobius vermicularis and the appendix

Journal of British Surgery, 1988
Abstract Examination of 182 appendices containing Enterobius vermicularis demonstrated that male pinworms are seen more commonly than female. There was no association between the sex of pinworms and inflammation in the appendix but inflammation was frequently seen in association with luminal ova. Ova release from female pinworms may be a
D J, Williams, M F, Dixon
openaire   +2 more sources

Acute pin worm appendicitis: An on-table surprise?: Acute pin worm appendicitis

Clinical Infection in Practice
Enterobius vermicularis, thread worm or pinworm is the most common parasite infection in developed as well as developing countries. Enterobius vermicularis appendicitis is rare manifestation and rarely diagnosed preoperatively, but however, this worm is ...
Jayalaxmi Shripati Aihole
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Enterobius vermicularis in the male urinary tract: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2007
Enterobius vermicularis is an intestinal nematode of humans. Adults usually have low worm burdens and are asymptomatic. Ectopic infections in the pelvic area or urinary tract rarely occur in women.
Zahariou Athanasios, Karamouti Maria, Papaioannou Polyanthi   +2 more
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Stool‐Test Positivity Proportion and Five‐Year Trend of Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among Symptomatic Students Attending Debre Tabor University Student Clinic, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross‐Sectional Study (2021–2025)

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) remain a significant public health challenge in Ethiopia, particularly among university students living in communal settings. However, limited data exist on the trends of these infections among university students.
Getu Abeje, Desalegn Abebe, Ayenew Berhan, Ayenew Asefa, Andargachew Almaw, Mulat Erkihun, Yehunie Yerdaw, Dessie Tegegne, Bekele Sharew, Teklehaimanot Kiros, Shewaneh Damtie, Seble Worku, Birhanemaskal Malkamu, Alemie Fentie, Worknew Ebabu Mengistu, Tadesse Sisay, Birhanu Malede, Melaku Mekonnen, Biruk Legesse, Birhanu Getie   +19 more
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Low prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis in children of “Centros infantiles del Buen Vivir” Canton Jipijapa, Ecuador

Kasmera, 2020
Enterobius vermicularis, is a helminth that mainly affects children. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of E. vermicularis in 70 preschoolers in Jipijapa, Ecuador.
Anita Maria Murillo Zavala, Zulbey C Rivero de Rodríguez, Roberto Ponce Pincay   +2 more
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Enterobius vermicularis in Brazil: An integrative review

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2023
Enterobius vermicularis, an intestinal helminth, is transmitted through the ingestion of eggs found in food, water, dust, or other fomites, including infected individuals. This review aimed to examine the frequency and distribution of E.
Maria Fantinatti, Alda Maria Da-Cruz
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among Students Attending Schools in La'elay Maichew District, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) remain a significant public health challenge across Ethiopia, including the Tigray region, where school‐age children (SAC) are particularly vulnerable. The La'elay Maichew district, characterized by rural agrarian and irrigated settings and the 2020–2022 armed conflict, may experience ...
Teklay Abrha Yanshet, Gebremedhin Gebrezgabiher, Melese Birmeka   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Simone Ignatova, Mattias Ekstedt   +2 more
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Comparative Analysis of Gut Eukaryotic Communities in Three Laboratory‐Reared Cockroach Species Using Metabarcoding

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, Volume 73, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Cockroaches are known reservoirs for diverse bacterial microbiomes. However, comprehensive analyses of the eukaryotic communities within cockroaches remain limited. In this study, we selected three long‐term laboratory‐reared cockroach species (Blattella germanica, Periplaneta fuliginosa, and Periplaneta japonica) and performed metabarcoding ...
Dongjun Kang, Xavier Chavarria, Jun Ho Choi, Myung‐hee Yi, Yun Soo Jang, Singeun Oh, Du‐Yeol Choi, Arwa Shatta, Sohyeon Yun, Myungjun Kim, Seongjun Choe, Tai‐Soon Yong, Ju Yeong Kim   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source