oxyurid

[ok″se-u´rid]

an individual organism of the superfamily Oxyuroidea; called also pinworm.

pin·worm

(pin'wŏrm),

A member of the genus Enterobius or related genera of nematodes in the family Oxyuridae, abundant in a large variety of vertebrates, including such species as Oxyuris equi (the horse pinworm), Enterobius vermicularis (the human pinworm), Syphacia and Aspiculuris species (the mouse pinworm), Passalurus ambiguus (the rabbit pinworm), and Syphacia muris (the rat pinworm).

Synonym(s): seatworm

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pinworm

(pĭn′wûrm′)

Any of various small nematode worms of the order Oxyurida that are parasitic in vertebrates and certain invertebrates, especially Enterobius vermicularis, a species that infests the human intestines. Also called threadworm.

pinworm

Enterobius vermicularis, seatworm; threadworm Microbiology
A small–visible to the naked eye—whitish worm found in North America; adult pinworms live in the colon, laying eggs outside the anus during the night and spread directly from contaminated clothing, articles, hands, or indirectly by aerosol, from which the eggs are inhaled or swallowed; eggs hatch in the small intestine and travel to the colon where they mature

pin·worm

(pin'wŏrm)

A member of the genus Enterobius or related nematodes causing intestinal parasitism in a large variety of vertebrates, including humans (Enterobius vermicularis, the human pinworm).
Synonym(s): seatworm.

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Pinworm

Enterobius vermicularis, a nematode worm of the family Oxyuridae that causes parasitic infestation of the intestines and cecum. Pinworm is endemic in both temperate and tropical regions and common especially in school age children.

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The key ingredient in Reese's Pinworm Medicine is pyrantel pamoate, which is the only anthelmintic drug that has been approved for O-T-C sales by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Findings in Appendectomies with Enterobius vermicularis Infection: Pinworm Is Not A Cause of Appendicitis.

Enterobius vermicularis Enfeksiyonu Olan Appendektomilerde Bulgular: Kil Kurdu Apendisit Nedeni Degil/Findings in Appendectomies with Enterobius vermicularis Infection: Pinworm Is Not A Cause of Appendicitis

The same scale used in the characterization of South American tomato pinworm injuries was used for the damage caused by the leaf miner in the leaf, and the walking done by the insect on the leaves allowed to quantify the percentage of attack.

Hierarchical and optimization methods or the characterization of tomato genotypes/Metodos hierarquicos e de otimizacao na caracterizacao de genotipos de tomateiro

Groner et al., "Clinical manifestations of appendiceal pinworms in children: an institutional experience and a review of the literature," Pediatric Surgery International, vol.

Parasitic Appendicitis: A Novel Laparoscopic Approach for the Prevention of Peritoneal Contamination

Enterobius vermicularis infections, though uncommon in normally sterile upper genital tract of females, are rare but cause significant morbidity.7,9-11 Since ectopic infections with pinworms are relatively uncommon, the clinical suspicion is also low in cases where patient presents with signs and symptoms of a tubo-ovarian abscess or pelvic inflammatory disease.

Enterobius vermicularis in tubo-ovarian abscess: A rare and interesting incidental finding - A case Report

The company said EMVERM is indicated for the treatment of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (common roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale (common hookworm), Necator americanus (American hookworm) in single or mixed infections.

Impax Laboratories wins US FDA approval for sNDA for EMVERM for treating pinworm and certain worm infections

Pinworm infection produces no symptoms aside from itching in and around the anal area and disturbed sleep, and, in girls, vaginal itching and irritation.

The importance of hand washing

Only carriage of parasites other than pinworm, Ancylostoma, and Ascaris was significantly higher in the control schools (P = 0.03).

Assessing the health impact of the following measures in schools in Maradi (Niger): Construction of latrines, clean water supply, establishment of hand washing stations, and health education

Pinworm infections in laboratory rodents: a review.

Parasitic and fungal infections in synanthropic rodents in an area of urban expansion, Aracaju, Sergipe State, Brazil/Infeccoes parasitarias e fungicas em roedores sinantropicos coletados em area de expansao urbana, Aracaju, Estado do Sergipe, Brasil

Parasites of the potato tuberworm, tomato pinworm, and other, closely related gelechiids.

Orgilinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) en cultivo de cafe de Cravinhos, SP, Brasil

17 Solanum Fruit Pinworm (small xanthocarpum thread-like worm Schrad.

Ethnomedicinal plants of various tribal and folk medicinal practitioners of six localities of Rangamati and Khagrachari districts in Bangladesh

(1-3) It has been documented that Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infections of the gastrointestinal tract occur in 4-28% of children worldwide, with a high prevalence in developing and tropical countries.

Parasitic infestation in pediatric appendicitis: a local experience