Enterobius vermicularis
E93302
Enterobius vermicularis is a small parasitic pinworm that commonly infects the human intestine, especially in children, causing enterobiasis characterized by perianal itching.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Enterobius | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parasitic nematode
ⓘ
pinworm ⓘ species ⓘ |
| adultWormColor | white ⓘ |
| adultWormSexualDimorphism | females larger than males ⓘ |
| causes | enterobiasis ⓘ |
| commonName |
human pinworm
ⓘ
threadworm ⓘ |
| complication |
appendiceal irritation
ⓘ
vulvovaginitis ⓘ |
| diagnosisMethod |
identification of adult worms
ⓘ
identification of eggs ⓘ perianal tape test ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| eggCharacteristic |
asymmetrical shell
ⓘ
embryonated when laid ⓘ |
| eggDepositionSite | perianal region ⓘ |
| eggInfectivityTime | eggs become infective within hours ⓘ |
| eggShape | planoconvex ⓘ |
| eggSurvival | eggs can survive on fomites for several days ⓘ |
| family | Oxyuridae ⓘ |
| femaleLength | approximately 8 to 13 mm ⓘ |
| genus |
Enterobius vermicularis
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Enterobius
|
| geographicDistribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| habitatInHost |
human cecum
ⓘ
human colon ⓘ human ileum ⓘ |
| infects | humans ⓘ |
| intermediateHost | none ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeCycleType | direct life cycle ⓘ |
| maleLength | approximately 2 to 5 mm ⓘ |
| moreCommonIn | children ⓘ |
| phylum | Nematoda ⓘ |
| prevention |
handwashing
ⓘ
short fingernails ⓘ washing bedding and clothing in hot water ⓘ |
| primaryHost | human ⓘ |
| symptom |
irritability
ⓘ
nocturnal pruritus ani ⓘ perianal itching ⓘ sleep disturbance ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| transmissionFactor |
crowded living conditions
ⓘ
poor hand hygiene ⓘ |
| transmissionRoute |
fecal-oral route
ⓘ
ingestion of embryonated eggs ⓘ |
| treatment |
albendazole
ⓘ
mebendazole ⓘ pyrantel pamoate ⓘ |
| zoonoticPotential | primarily human-specific ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Enterobius