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Infection with nematodes of the genus ENTEROBIUS; E. vermicularis, the pinworm of man, causes a crawling sensation and pruritus. This condition results in scratching the area, occasionally causing scarification.
Entry Term(s)
Enterobius vermicularis Infection
Infection, Enterobius vermicularis
Infection, Oxyuris vermicularis
Oxyuris vermicularis Infection
Pinworm Infection
Previous Indexing
Oxyuriasis (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; was see OXYURIASIS 1975-92; was see under OXYURIASIS 1967-74
Online Note
use OXYURIASIS to search ENTEROBIASIS 1966-92
History Note
93; was see OXYURIASIS 1975-92; was see under OXYURIASIS 1967-74
Infection with nematodes of the genus ENTEROBIUS; E. vermicularis, the pinworm of man, causes a crawling sensation and pruritus. This condition results in scratching the area, occasionally causing scarification.