Biomaterial Database

The pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis. 1991

L J Russell

Department of Family Practice, University of Kentucky, Lexington.

The pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis, is the most common intestinal parasite in the primary care setting, regardless of race, socioeconomic or cultural circumstances. This article discusses symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010123	Oxyuriasis	Infection with nematodes of the superfamily OXYUROIDEA.	Aspiculariasis,Aspiculariases,Oxyuriases
D004757	Enterobius	A genus of intestinal nematode worms which includes the pinworm or threadworm Enterobius vermicularis.	Enterobius vermicularis,Oxyuris vermicularis,Pinworms,Threadworms,Enterobius vermiculari,Oxyuris vermiculari,Pinworm,Threadworm,vermiculari, Enterobius,vermicularis, Oxyuris
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia