Enterobius vermicularis
Enterobius vermicularis (en´t
rō´bēs vrmik´ylar´is),
Enterobius vermicularis
[en′tərō′bē·əs]
Etymology: Gk, enteron + bios, life; L, vermiculus, small worm
a common parasitic nematode that resembles a white thread between 0.5 and 1 cm long. Also called oxyuris vermicularis, pinworm, seatworm, threadworm. See also enterobiasis.
Enterobius vermicularis (en´t
rō´bēs vrmik´ylar´is),n a parasitic worm that resides in the large intestine, more commonly found in children, which may cause pruritis in the anal region. It can be contracted from contact with fomites or by ingesting or inhaling immature forms of the worm. Also called
pinworm.
pinworm.
Enterobius vermicularis
Pinworm The nematode that is the most common intestinal parasite of young children in developed nations and the US. See Scotch tape test.
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