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definition
Any of several nematode worms, of the family Oxyuridae, that are parasitic to mammals
Examples of pinworms in a Sentence
Ovex is used to treat threadworms (sometimes known as pinworms ).
Ovex is used to treat threadworms (sometimes known as pinworms).
Pinworms, Enterobius vermicularis, are small, white worms that can live in the intestines, are common in young children, and are easily treated.
Adult pinworms live in the large intestines.
There is evidence that a protozoan parasite (Dientamoeba fragilis) is transmitted among humans in the eggs of pinworms.
Pinworms are extremely contagious, and the eggs are infective within a few hours of being laid.
It is for this reason that if one member of a family is infected with pinworms, the whole family is treated.
It is estimated that pinworms infect more than 400,000,000 people throughout the world or approximately 10 percent of humans.
Since the majority of children experience no ill effects whatsoever, extreme measures to treat pinworms are not indicated.
Children who are infected with pinworms often show symptoms that include restlessness, irritability, and insomnia.
In females, the adult pinworms can enter the vagina and cause additional irritation.
Stool and blood tests are not helpful in diagnosing pinworms.
Since pinworms are so common and usually occur in children age 12 and under, there is no reason for concern unless the infection keeps reoccurring.
When children itch in this area, the cause is most likely pinworms.