Pinworm
Diseases - This is caused by a common nematode, Enterobius vermicularis, the most common parasite of humans. The female, is about 10 nun long and the male of about half that size. Both live in the latter part of small intestine and in the large intestine.
Typical
symptoms
are
diarrhea.
The
parasite
releaes
thousands
of
fertilised
eggs
by
female
to
the
region
of
anus.
Scratching
the
area
brings
the
eggs
to
the
nails
and
fingertips
causing
reinfection
through
mouth.
Others
may
be
infected
from
eggs
deposited
in
food,
or
on
clothing
or
bed
linens.
Usually
the
anal
area
itches
intensely,
which
is
the
common
sign
of
disease.
Index >> Eukaryotes Microbes >>Pinworm Diseases
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