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Enterobius Vermicularis Common Name`
pinworm, seatworm, society worm, social worm
E. vermicularis is also called
Oxyuris vermicularis
E. vermicularis causes
Enterobiais and Oxyuriasis
Greek word that means bowel
Enteros
Greek word that means life
bios
Latin word for small worm
vermicularis
E. vermicularis morphology
Tail end pointed, sharp like a tailor’s pin
- It is an exclusive human parasite – it does not need intermediate host
- Other species may infect animals (like horse, dogs) - But also insects – cockroach
Enterobius vermicularis
- High risk groups of E. vermicularis
- School children 5-10 yrs./old
- Family members
- Institutions: schools, daycare, camps, hostels
The prognosis of enterobiasis is good except that this parasitic disease is easily spread within the family, hence it may be described as
Family disease
The pattern of distribution is globally. It can be found anywhere in the world.
Cosmopolitan Parasite
Why does E. vermicularis prefer Temperate Climate?
They disintegrate if exposed sila sa direct heat like heat, kasi sa mainit na countries namamatay ung parasite.
- The most prevalent helminth in USA and Western
Europe - Commonly found in school aged children
- Also seen in adult
- Prevalence in children communities
E. vermicularis
Percent of Prevalence per country
- 61% India
- 50% England
- 39% Thailand
- 37% Sweden
- 29% Denmark
Natural host of Sitworm
Human
First report of pinworm in naturally occurring
___________ (Chan et.al., 2004)
cockroaches
Existence of pinworm and Trichinella in cockroaches from hospitals and schools in
______
Hawaii
In 2005, Tatfeng et.al isolated pinworm ova from
what specific cockroach specie
Diplotera punctata
Infective stage of sitworm
egg
The female parasite of sitworm lays eggs in the ____________, not in the intestinal lumen. That is why the eggs of this parasite cannot be seen in the feces.
perianal region
Methods Used for E. vermicularis examination
1.Graham’s Scotch Tape/ Cellulose Tape
2. Anal Swab Penetration Technique
The egg of pinworm contains what type of layer that makes the egg stick to the perianal region?
albuminoid layer
The pinworm egg needs ________ to develop
Oxygen
It is the only intestinal nematode infection that
cannot be controlled through sanitary disposal of
human feces because eggs are deposited in the
perianal region instead of the intestinal lumen
Enterobius vermicularis
Adult worms size
Male worm smaller 2-5mm
Female worm 8-13 mm
Anterior end of adult pinworm has ____________ (wing like expansions both sides of anterior end)
cervical alae
Adult pinworm structure
Posterior 1/3 body
- Curved in males
- Straight and very thin (pin-like in female)
Pinworm lays ____ eggs and dies
11,000
Pin worm eggs Morphology
- Planoconvex
- Size: 30-50 um
- Very sticky (adhesive) – albuminoid
- Mature egg may contain larva
- Very hardy in cold climate, high humidity
- Easily destroyed by dry heat, sunlight
- It can be seen in the naked eye if in clumps of
thousand, dislodged from clothing, very light and is
easily airborne!!
Enterobius vermicularis eggs
are inanimate objects that can carry and spread
diseases and infectious agents
Fomites
Fomites of Enterobius
Beddings
Blanket
Underwear
– intense chronic itching affecting peri-anal skin
Pruritus ani