1. Enterobius Vermicularis (pinworms) Includes pinworm life cycle, signs and symptoms, photographs and drawings of the parasite, and detection procedures. http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~parasite/enterobius.html

Pinworms Enterobius vermicularis, Oxyuris spp. It is estimated that pinworms infect more than 400,000,000 people throughout the world (10% of humans), and in many areas of the world (e.g., North America and Europe) it is the most common nematode parasite of humans. On a world-wide basis, however, Ascaris lumbricoides ranks #1 infecting more than 1,000,000,000 people (25% of humans). Adult pinworms live in the large intestines; males and females are about 5 mm and 10 mm long, respectively. After copulation the males die. When the female is ready to lay eggs she crawls out of the anus and deposits the eggs on the perianal skin; a single female can produce more than 10,000 eggs. After laying her eggs, the female also dies. At body temperature the eggs develop quickly and are infective (contain 3rd stage juvenile worms) in about six hours. When ingested by another person the eggs hatch in the small intestine, and the juvenile worms grow into adult, sexually mature worms in about a month ( view diagram of the life cycle Pinworms infections can be asymptomatic or result in mild gastrointestinal upsets. A common symptom associated with pinworm infections is perianal itching. Scratching of the perianal skin to relieve the itching can lead to bacterial infections that result in more itching, etc. This cycle can result in a situation where the infected person becomes very uncomfortable. Children infected with pinworms often undergo behavioral changes, including restlessness, irritability, and insomnia. In women, the adult pinworms can enter the vagina and cause additional irritation.

2. Pinworms And Your Child American Academy of Family Physicians patient information handout with information on treatment, symptoms, and prevention. http://familydoctor.org/139.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home For Parents Common Conditions in Children Pinworms What are pinworms? How do people get pinworms? How are pinworms detected? How do we get rid of pinworms? Pinworms and Your Child Printer-friendly version Email this article What are pinworms? Pinworms are small, white worms that live in the intestines. Pinworm infections are common in young children and are easily treated. If your child is infected with pinworms, you may notice him or her moving around a lot in bed at night or being unable to sleep because of an itchy bottom. The itching is caused by the female pinworm that comes out of the rectum to lay eggs around the anus (the opening to the rectum). Sometimes tiny white worms (shorter than 1/2 inch) may be seen on the child's bottom at night or they may show up in the child's bowel movement. Return to top How do people get pinworms? Pinworms are easy to get. Pinworms are usually spread from child to child, and the eggs can be picked up on children's fingers when they are playing. Eggs can stay or your child's skin for several hours. They can survive for 2 weeks on clothes, bedding and toys. If the eggs are on your child's hands or toys, and your child puts their fingers or toys in their mouth, the tiny eggs can enter their bodies. The eggs stay in the upper part of the intestine until they hatch. After they hatch, the worms move down the length of the intestine, and then out the anus where they lay eggs. When children scratch their itchy bottoms, the tiny eggs can get under their fingernails. As the children move around the house, the eggs may be spread, and other family members may become infected. Sometimes adults breathe in the eggs when the bed covers are shaken. However, this is very uncommon. Children easily infect each other while they are playing and by not thoroughly washing their hands before eating. Pets do not spread pinworms, although they may carry their own kinds of worms.

3. MedlinePlus: Pinworms pinworms. Related Issues; pinworms in the ChildCare Setting (Centers for Disease Control and Information from the Medical Encyclopedia; pinworms http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pinworms.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Pinworms Contents of this page: From the NIH Overviews Organizations Children ... Information from the Medical Encyclopedia Search MEDLINE/PubMed for recent research articles on Pinworms You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Parasitic Diseases Child and Teen Health Infections From the National Institutes of Health Parasitic Roundworm Diseases (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Overviews Pinworm (Nemours Foundation) Pinworm Infection (National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases) Related Issues Pinworms in the Child-Care Setting (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Infectious Diseases) Organizations National Center for Infectious Diseases, Division of Parasitic Diseases Children Pinworms (Nemours Foundation) Pinworms and Your Child (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also available in: Spanish Information from the Medical Encyclopedia Pinworms Select services and providers for Pinworms in your area.

4. EMedicine Health - Pinworms Overview Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pinworms. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17467-1.asp

Search September 9, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Parasites and Worms Pinworms Pinworms Overview Pinworms are extremely common. It is estimated that there are more than 40 million cases in the United States each year. Although anyone can catch pinworms, they are most common in children aged 5-14 years. Pinworms live in your intestines and survive by eating some of the nutrients in your food. The most common symptom of pinworms is an itchy rectal area. Symptoms are worse at night when the worms are most active and crawl out of the anus to deposit their eggs. Although pinworm infections can be annoying, they do not cause any serious health problems and are usually not dangerous. Last updated: Aug 10, 2005 Pinworms Causes Sections Pinworms Overview Pinworms Causes Pinworms Symptoms When to Seek Medical Care Exams and Tests ... Authors and Editors Dementia is not something that happens only to older people. Learn about causes and treatment options. Stress, fear, or worries can lead to severe anxiety, which can have a serious impact on your life. Do you need to seek help? Anxiety Asthma Cholesterol Depression ... Healthcare Professionals We subscribe to the HONcode principles.

5. Division Of Parasitic Diseases - Pinworm Fact Sheet pinworms are about the length of a staple and live in the rectum of humans. While an infected person sleeps, female pinworms leave the http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

6. Enterobius Vermicularis (pinworms) pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis spp.) Adult pinworms on the perianal skin. Return to previous page http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~parasite/pinworms_anus.html

Pinworms Enterobius vermicularis spp. Adult pinworms on the perianal skin. Return to previous page

7. Pinworms And Your Child Familydoctor.org Information for parents about pinworms from the American Academy of Family Physicians. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. Parasite Picture Gallery These include microscopic organisms (protozoa); roundworms, pinworms, and hookworms (nematoda); tapeworms (cestoda); and flukes (trematoda). http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pinworms pinworms are the most common worm infection in the United States, pinworms can be spotted in the anal area, especially at night when the worms lay their http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001152.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Pinworms Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Pinworm eggs Pinworm, close-up of the head Pinworms Alternative names Return to top Enterobiasis; Oxyuriasis Definition Return to top Pinworms are small worms that infect the intestines. They are common in children and easy to treat. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Pinworms are the most common worm infection in the United States, primarily affecting school-age children. Pinworm eggs are spread directly from person to person or by touching bedding, food, or other items contaminated with the eggs. Typically, children unknowingly touch the eggs and puts their fingers in their mouth. The eggs are swallowed. The eggs eventually hatch in the small intestine and worms mature in the colon. Female worms then move to the child's anal area, especially at night, and deposit more eggs. This may cause intense itching and the area may even become infected. When the child scratches the itching anal area, the eggs can get under the child's fingernails and be transferred to other children, family members, and items in the house. Symptoms Return to top Intense itching around the anus Difficulty sleeping due to the itching that occurs during the night, when the adult worms migrate out through the anus to lay their eggs

10. Pinworms Eliminated By Vitaklenz Treatment pinworms. Click Here to see the Life Cycle of pinworms pinworms AND YOUR CHILD. Infections are common in families with small children. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. Enterobius Vermicularis (pinworms) It is estimated that pinworms infect more than 400 000 000 people throughout the world (10% of humans), and in many areas of the world (e.g., North http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

12. Pinworms And Your Child Familydoctor.org pinworms and Your Child. What are pinworms? pinworms are small, white worms that live in the intestines. Pinworm infections are common in young children and http://familydoctor.org/139.xml?printxml

13. Pin-X Pinworm Treatment - Only FDA Approved Medication For Information About pinworms And PinX Pinworm Treatment - The only FDA approved over-the-counter medication for treating pinworms in adults and http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

14. Division Of Parasitic Diseases - Pinworm Fact Sheet pinworms are about the length of a staple and live in the rectum of humans. While an infected person sleeps, female pinworms leave the intestines through http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/pinworm/factsht_pinworm.htm

Alphabetical Listing Travel Pinworm Infection What is pinworm infection? This infection is caused by a small, white intestinal worm called Enterobius vermicularis (EN-ter-O-be-us ver-MIK-u-lar-is). Pinworms are about the length of a staple and live in the rectum of humans. While an infected person sleeps, female pinworms leave the intestines through the anus and deposit eggs on the surrounding skin. What are the symptoms of a pinworm infection? Itching around the anus, disturbed sleep, and irritability are common symptoms. If the infection is heavy, symptoms may also include loss of appetite, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping. Symptoms are caused by the female pinworm laying her eggs. Most symptoms of pinworm infection are mild; many infected people have no symptoms. Who is at risk for pinworm infection? Pinworm is the most common worm infection in the United States. School-age children, followed by preschoolers, have the highest rates of infection. In some groups nearly 50% of children are infected. Infection often occurs in more than one family member. Adults are less likely to have pinworm infection, except mothers of infected children. Child care centers, and other institutional settings often have cases of pinworm infection. How is pinworm infection spread?

15. FDA Approved Pin-X Pinworm Treatment pinworms are highly contagious parasites common in the U.S. which are easily treatable. Information about pinworms and treatment options for pinworms http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

16. Pinworms Discussion. pinworms mostly live in the colon, and females migrate down to the perianal skin to lay eggs at night. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

17. Treating Pinworms - DrGreene.com The pinworm, or Enterobius vermicularis, is one of the most common parasitic infections of humans. http://www.drgreene.com/21_500.html

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18. Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheets How do pinworms get into the body? Prevention. You can prevent becoming infected or reinfected with pinworms by Bathing frequently http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

19. Pinworms - DrGreene.com Read an article that addresses a common cause of anal itching in children under the age of twelve. http://www.drgreene.com/21_1157.html

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