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Understanding the trends, clustering, and risk factors of pinworm infection in preschool settings: A repeated cross-sectional multi-center study between 2019 and 2024. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundPinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) remains the most prevalent helminth among preschool-aged children worldwide. Despite China's rapid development and decades of mass deworming, pinworm infection persists as a significant paediatric public-health
Fanzhen Mao, Xuecheng Li, Sheng Ye, Feng Tang, Bixian Ni, Qiang Zhang, Jiayao Zhang, Yaobao Liu, You Li, Jun Cao   +9 more
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Unveiling the disparities between private and public preschools in the risk for pinworm infections in China: a multicentre cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background In China, public preschools only admit children from local permanent resident families, differing from private preschools admitting children mostly from transient population families such as work migrants.
Fanzhen Mao, Xiangzhen Xu, Feng Tang, Bixian Ni, Qiang Zhang, Jiayao Zhang, Yaobao Liu, You Li, Jun Cao   +8 more
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A case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis complicated by pinworm infection in a child: immune interaction mechanism and stepwise treatment strategy [PDF]

中国当代儿科杂志
This article reports a rare pediatric case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) complicated by concurrent pinworm infection, highlighting immune interaction and individualized, stepwise management.
ZENG Xiang-Ni, WU Ai-Min, LI Lan, ZHU Xiao-Hua   +3 more
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Eradication of Aspiculuris tetraptera in various immunodeficient mouse models using ivermectin: a case report [PDF]

Laboratory Animal Research
Background Despite advancements in laboratory animal facility management, pinworm infections remain a persistent issue in immunodeficient mouse colonies.
Ji-Hun Lee, Eun-Seon Yoo, Na-Won Kim, Han-Bi Jeong, Ah-Reum Kang, Sun-Min Seo, Young-Jun Park, Byeong-Cheol Kang, Yang-Kyu Choi   +8 more
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Is pinworm infection still a public health concern among children in resource-rich regions? Trends in pinworm infection prevalence and associated factors among children in Hualien County, Taiwan: a retrospective cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) is a common intestinal parasitic infection in children. A gradual decrease in the prevalence of pinworm infection has been noted in resource-rich settings, such as Taiwan.
Yu-Chao Hsiao, Jen-Hung Wang, Chia-Hsiang Chu, Yu-Hsun Chang, Yung-Chieh Chang, Rong-Hwa Jan, Shao-Yin Chu, Shang-Hsien Yang, Jui-Shia Chen, Ming-Chun Chen   +9 more
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Survey of the seasonal dependency of Eimeria oocysts and Passalurus ambiguus infections in industrial rabbit farms

World Rabbit Science, 2023
A major problem of large-scale rabbit farming is digestive diseases. Relatively few data on parasitic diseases of industrial rabbit populations are available. The aim of the study was to evaluate the seasonaldependent incidence of Eimeria spp.
Csongor Demeter, Zsolt Matics, Anett Demeter-Jeremiás, Ferenc Sándor, Zsolt Gerencsér, Zoltán Német   +5 more
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Hepatic pinworm infestation misdiagnosed as a liver metastasis in a patient with colonic adenocarcinoma

IDCases, 2020
An extra-intestinal infestation of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) is uncommon. We present a case of hepatic infestation of pinworm in a 57-year-old woman, misdiagnosed as a colorectal adenocarcinoma metastasis.
Dea Natalie Munch Jepsen, Jens Thomas Fredrik Osterkamp, Jakob Hagen Vasehus Schou, Peter Nørgaard Larsen, Rajendra Singh Garbyal   +4 more
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Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2021
The prevalence and risk factors of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infection among primary schoolchildren (PSC) in the Marshall Islands remain unknown; thus, investigation on the status of pinworm infection rate is necessary to establish baseline data.
Chia-Kwung Fan, Pasaikou Sonko, Yueh-Lun Lee, Ai-Wen Yin, Ting-Wu Chuang, Ramson Kios, Ying-Ting Wang, Chia-Mei Chou, Shao-Lun Hsu, Mai-Szu Wu, Jia-Wei Lin, Chia-Ying Tu   +11 more
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Right Testicular Pain and Epididymo-Orchitis Caused by Enterobius Vermicularis

King Khalid University Journal of Health Sciences, 2022
A rare case of epididymo-orchitis due to nematode infection by Enterobius vermicularis is reported. A 38-year-old male presented with right testicular pain. He was diagnosed with acute right epididymo-orchitis.
Mohammed Alorini
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Enterobius vermicularis infection: prevalence and risk factors among preschool children in kindergarten in the capital area, Republic of the Marshall Islands

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) is one of the most common human parasitic helminths, and children are the most susceptible group. Some behavioral and environmental factors may facilitate pinworm infection.
Chia-Kwung Fan, Ting-Wu Chuang, Ying-Chieh Huang, Ai-Wen Yin, Chia-Mei Chou, Yu-Ting Hsu, Ramson Kios, Shao-Lun Hsu, Ying-Ting Wang, Mai-Szu Wu, Jia-Wei Lin, Kennar Briand, Chia-Ying Tu   +12 more
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