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Enterobiasis is a human intestinal parasitic disease caused by human pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis. Despite being the most prevalent nematode infection in Europe and North America, predominantly among in school aged children, the data concerning ...
Kubiak K., Dzika E., Paukszto Ł.
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Enterobius vermicularis Infection
AbstractEnterobius vermicularis is the most common helminthic infection in Western Europe and in the US. Here the author describes a case of an asymptomatic patient with Enterobius infection as an incidental finding at colonoscopy. This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia.
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Sex, Enterobius vermicularis and the appendix
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, Michael F. Dixon
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Rol del enteroparásito enterobius vermicularis en la apendicitis cecal
RESUMENSe informan sesenta y cinco casos de enterobiasis del apéndice cecal por Enterobius vermicularis u Oxiurus vermicularis. La enterobiasis es una parasitosis cosmopolita 5, 8,13 y frecuente. Es útil establecer si puede ser causa de apendicitis y los
Luis Santos Spitale+4 more
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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+2 more
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Enterobius vermicularisinfection of the ovary [PDF]
SummaryEnterobius vermicularisis an intestinal parasite, which may occasionally involve extraintestinal sites including the female genital tract. We report a rare case of ovarian involvement, which presented with chronic right iliac fossa pain in a 31-year-old woman. A transvaginal ultrasound scan was suggestive of a right adnexal dermoid cyst; however,
Bhawana Sethi+3 more
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Pinworm Infestation Mimicking Crohns’ Disease
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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Food safety presents a global challenge, contributing to 600 million cases of foodborne diseases and 420,000 fatalities annually worldwide. A multisectoral One Health approach involving collaboration among government agencies, food industry stakeholders, consumers, and civil society organizations is imperative to enhance food safety in developing ...
Deepak Subedi+3 more
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Introduction: Human intestinal parasites are identified as causes of morbidity and mortality throughout the world, particularly in underdeveloped countries. Objective: This study was conducted to assess the status of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) among malnourished children attending Bele Gesgar Primary Hospital and investigate the possible ...
Zewdineh Firdu+2 more
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PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES INFECTION IN SOME AREAS OF AL-QUIM / AL-ANBAR GOVERNORATE [PDF]
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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