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	Pinworms- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Pinworms are slender, white, threadlike worms about a third of an inch long that can infest the intestinal tract.
		Pinworm, the most common worm infection in the U.S., is a mild but annoying and disruptive childhood infection.
		People blame pinworms for such childhood problems as teeth grinding, bed wetting, stomach aches, weight loss, poor appetite, and even appendicitis, but there is no proof that pinworm is responsible for these conditions.
	www.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/459.html (735 words)

	Pinworm
		The pinworm (Genus Enterobius) is a parasitic roundworm of the phylum Nematoda.
		The adult pinworm male is 1-4mm in length, while the adult female is 8-13mm and possess the long, pin-shaped posterior end for which the worm is named.
		The pinworm lives in the lower part of the small intestine, and the upper part of the colon.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/en/Enterobius.html (116 words)

	The Unfortunate Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)
		A pinworm is a small, round, white colored worm 2-13 millimeters long that infests the area around the anus and parts of the intestine.
		Pinworm is the most commonly seen intestinal parasite in a primary care practice.
		Pinworm is generally not a serious infection and often no treatment is required other than strict cleanliness habits.
	www.personalmd.com /news/pinworm_071900.shtml (1005 words)

	Division of Parasitic Diseases - Pinworm Fact Sheet
		Pinworms are about the length of a staple and live in the rectum of humans.
		Pinworm eggs are infective within a few hours after being deposited on the skin.
		If pinworms are suspected, transparent adhesive tape (often called the "scotch tape test") or a pinworm paddle (supplied by your health care provider) are applied to the anal region.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/dpd/parasites/pinworm/factsht_pinworm.htm (627 words)

	Childhood Infections - Pinworm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Pinworm is an intestinal infection caused by tiny parasitic worms measuring about 1/2 inch in length (less than 1 cm).
		About 2-4 weeks after the pinworm eggs were originally acquired, adult female pinworms begin migrating from the large intestine to the area around the rectum.
		You can prevent pinworm infections by reminding your child to wash her or his hands after using the toilet and playing with a pet, and before eating.
	millville.org /School_Pages_html/Elem_Schools_f/CFC_f/earlychild/early_whacked/pinworm.html (673 words)

	Pinworm Infection: Parasitic Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Pinworm infection (enterobiasis) is a disease caused by intestinal roundworms.
		Pinworms are the most common parasite in children in the United States.
		The search for adult pinworms is best conducted by examining the child's anus about 1 to 2 hours after the child has been put to bed for the night.
	www.merck.com /mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec17/ch196/ch196i.jsp (384 words)

	The Analyst - Internet Health Report: Condition: Parasite, Pinworm Infection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Pinworms (Enterobious vermicularis) may be the most prevalent worm parasite in the United States and Europe.
		Pinworm eggs are swallowed and hatch in the small intestine.
		After about 2 weeks, the female pinworms move to the end of the large intestine and then out of the body (usually at night) to lay their eggs around the anus, which causes itching.
	www.digitalnaturopath.com /cond/C173937.html (698 words)

	Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheets
		A pinworm is the most common roundworm parasite in temperate climates—even in areas with high levels of sanitation.
		Because pinworm infection is spread mainly by children, it is found most often in family groups, day-care centers, schools, and camps.
		Pinworms are small, threadlike roundworms found primarily in the colon and rectum.
	www.niaid.nih.gov /factsheets/roundwor.htm (2905 words)

	Pinworm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Pinworm is an intestinal infection with Enterobius vermicularis (a species of parasitic worm).
		Pinworm eggs also may be identified in samples taken from under the fingernails.
		Pinworm infection is treated with two doses of anti-worm ("antihelmintic") medication, given two weeks apart.
	tjsamson.client.web-health.com /web-health/topics/GeneralHealth/generalhealthsub/generalhealth/gastrointestinal/pinworm.html (402 words)

	Pinworm infection
		The so-called pinworm infection is caused by a very small (1 cm) worm with the scientific name of Enterobius vermicularis.
		Because of this, the simple pinworm infection is dreaded as a possible starting point of bacterial infection in the anus and genital areas together, since the two are so closely related in the body.
		Any pinworm eggs attached to the folds of the anal opening may thus be seen very easily attached to the adhesive tape, under the microscope of course.
	nj.essortment.com /pinworminfectio_rfro.htm (683 words)

	Enterobius vermicularis (pinworms) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It is estimated that pinworms infect more than 400,000,000 people throughout the world (10% of humans), and in many areas of the world (e.g., North America and Europe) it is the most common nematode parasite of humans.
		Adult pinworms live in the large intestines; males and females are about 5 mm and 10 mm long, respectively.
		Warning, this is not a particularly pleasant image.) Because the female pinworms lay their eggs during the early morning hours, it is the child's parent who must examine the perianal skin for the worms.
	www.biosci.ohio-state.edu /~parasite/enterobius.html (585 words)

	Pinworms: Topic Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This happens when someone with pinworms scratches around the anus, gets eggs on his or her hands (or under the fingernails), and touches you or an object that you later touch.
		Pinworms are spread easily in families, day care centers, schools, camps, and institutional adult living environments.
		Pinworms are diagnosed by a medical history and physical examination that includes examining the skin around the anus for redness and irritation.
	www.meritcare.com /hwdb/showtopic.aspx?pd_hwid=hw50483 (438 words)

	eMedicine - Pinworm : Article Excerpt by: Sun Huh, MD, PhD
		Background: Pinworm, or Enterobius vermicularis, is prevalent throughout the temperate zones of the world and is the most common helminthic infection in the United States.
		Pinworm infection is primarily a condition of children, and parents are typically infected by transmission through their children.
		The primary symptoms, itching or prickling sensation of the perianal area, are produced when a gravid female worm migrates to the anal area and inserts her tail pin into the mucosa for ovideposition.
	www.emedicine.com /med/byname/pinworm.htm (370 words)

	Pinworm Test - Digestion and digestive-related information on MedicineNet.com
		Pinworm infection is caused by the pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) which is a small, white intestinal worm.
		The pinworm eggs adhere to the sticky tape or paddle and are identified by examination under an ordinary microscope.
		Pinworm Infection - Learn about pinworms and pinworm infection of the large intestine caused by this small, white worm known medically as Enterobius vermicularis.
	www.medicinenet.com /pinworm_test/article.htm (400 words)

	Communicable Disease Fact Sheet
		Pinworms are white, parasitic worms that can live in the large intestine of humans.
		Pinworms are spread when an infected person, most often a child, has scratched his/her bare anal area and the eggs get under his/her fingernails.
		Pinworm eggs continue to be present (excreted) in the feces of an infected person for up to a week after the treatment, so precautions should be taken to prevent re-infection by washing hands thoroughly, especially under the nails.
	www.health.state.ny.us /nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/pinworm.htm (735 words)

	MedForumsLive.comPinworm Infection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Pinworm infection is a large intestine infection caused by a small, white worm called a pinworm.
		While an infected person is asleep, female pinworms leave the intestines through the anus and deposit eggs on the skin around the anus.
		If pinworms are suspected, transparent adhesive tape or a pinworm paddle (supplied by your health care provider) are applied to the anal region.
	www.medforumslive.com /terms/pinworm_infection.html (419 words)

	Tomato Pinworm, Keiferia lycopersicella (Walshingham) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The tomato pinworm is a small, microlepidopteran moth that is often confused with closely related species which have similar habits.
		Tomato pinworms are found in the warm agricultural areas of Mexico, California, Texas, Hawaii, Cuba, Haiti and the Bahamas.
		Several sanitary measures should be followed because infestations often result from shipment of pinworms in picking containers, crates, infested fruit or seedlings, and from populations perpetuated on plants left in fields after harvest or left in seed flats or compost heaps (Poe 1973).
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /IN231 (965 words)

	Hawaii State Department of Health - www.hawaii.gov/health (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Pinworm disease is a relatively common infection of the intestines by a parasitic worm called Enterobius vermicularis.
		Infection with pinworms usually causes itching around the anus, and irritability, often because of disrupted sleep.
		Pinworm eggs can remain alive in an indoor environment for up to 2 weeks.
	www.hawaii.gov /health/family-child-health/contagious-disease/comm-disease/factsheet/cddpinwo.htm (320 words)

	UC IPM: UC Management Guidelines for Tomato Pinworm on Tomato
		The greatest damage occurs where tomatoes are grown from early in the season to late in the fall or in areas where the seasons for early and late tomatoes overlap.
		A host-free period is essential for reducing pinworm populations; the longer the period the better.
		If substantial tomato pinworm populations are present during the first planting and a second crop has been planted in an adjacent field, consider a combination of shredding and discing.
	www.ipm.ucdavis.edu /PMG/r783300411.html (907 words)

	Pinworm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Pinworm is acommon intestinal parasitic infection that primarily affects children.
		Pinworm infection is caused by the small worm called Enterobius vermicularis.
		The pinworm's only reservoir is humans, and the worms are transmitted from person to person by ingesting eggs (oral-fecal route), or through contact with contaminated bedding, food, or other items.
	www.shands.org /health/information/001152.htm (187 words)

	Infection, pinworm definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		The pinworm is about the length of a staple and lives for the most part within the rectum of humans.
		The symptoms of a pinworm infection are caused by the female pinworm laying her eggs.
		Most symptoms of pinworm infection are mild, and many infected people have no symptoms or, at most, some itching around the anus, disturbed sleep, and irritability.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8225 (775 words)

	Pinworm
		According to the Center for Disease Control, Pinworm is the most common worm infection in the U.S. School-age children; followed by pre-schoolers, have the highest rates of infection.
		A pinworm infection is caused by a small, white intestinal worm called Enterobius vermicularis.
		Pinworm eggs are susceptible to sunlight, so open blinds and curtains in bedrooms during the day.
	www.prairiepublic.org /features/healthworks/kids/pinworm.htm (262 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pinworm test
		This test is used to detect the presence of pinworms.
		One way to diagnose pinworms is to use a flashlight to inspect the anal area.
		This test is performed to check for pinworms, which are a potential cause of itching in the anal area.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003452.htm (427 words)

	Pinworm
		Pinworm is an intestinal infection caused by tiny parasitic worms measuring about half an inch (about 2 centimeters) in length.
		If your child has a pinworm infection, you might also be able to see the worms in the toilet after he or she goes to the bathroom.
		If the doctor finds that your child has a pinworm infection, he or she will probably give everyone in your family one dose of an antiworm medicine that will eliminate the pinworm infection.
	kidshealth.org /parent/infections/parasitic/pinworm.html (863 words)

	Search Results for pinworm - Encyclopædia Britannica
		Pinworms are common human intestinal parasites, especially in children.
		Pinworms, or Enterobius vermicularis, live mainly in the cecum.
		Problems of malaria, pellagra, and pinworm that once plagued the region have been virtually wiped out by widespread efforts of state and local health authorities.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=pinworm&submit=Find&source=MWTAB (380 words)

	Pinworm - Southern Nevada Health District
		Pinworm is an illness caused by a parasitic intestinal worm.
		Strict attention to hand washing in children and adults is essential to limit the spread of this illness.
		Once the diagnosis of pinworm is made, a child needs to be excluded from school or daycare until treatment with medication specific for pinworms has begun.
	www.cchd.org /disease_factsheets/pinworm.htm (244 words)

	KidsMeds-Seasonal: Spring 1999-Pinworm Infestation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Infection with pinworms is known as enterobiasis and is quite common.
		The pinworm is a parasite which is transmitted via the fecal-oral route.
		Once you are sure your child has pinworms, and you've confirmed this with your pediatrician, there are several over-the-counter products available that will help eliminate the problem.
	www.kidsmeds.com /pinworms.htm (1061 words)

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