Though pinworm infestation has been prevalent since the early years of laboratory animal medicine, the genomes of these parasites have not yet been sequenced. The authors used high-fidelity polymerase ...

Pinworms are tiny worms that can cause an infection in the intestines. Pinworm infections affects millions of people each year, especially school-age kids If your child develops a pinworm infection, ...

Pinworms are a common intestinal parasite. They mostly occur in children and lead to itching around the anus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pinworms are the most ...

Parents have been itching to ask me questions about their child having pinworms. Let me see if I can scratch the surface on this particular topic. Pinworms are tiny worms that set up shop to lay their ...

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Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because they live in your digestive tract. Other symptoms, such as a skin rash or problems breathing, also can occur, depending ...

Consider common reasons why there may be white specks in your stool, such as undigested seeds, vegetables, or medications. See a healthcare provider to get tested for an intestinal parasite, ...

Facing the problem: ten topics and intriguing key questions about unresolved aspects of Enterobius vermicularis that can impact infection control. Perhaps because enterobiasis has been traditionally ...

The most common symptom of a pinworm infection is intense itching around the anus. Infections are contagious but are preventable with handwashing and other hygiene practices. A pinworm, or Enterobius ...

A team of US scientists has found that a common pinworm medication may stop and reverse cancer growth in Merkel cell carcinoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer. The research led by University of ...

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Objective Infestation with pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) is common in young children, and the most common typical symptoms are perianal itching, nocturnal restlessness, and irritability. Although ...