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Enterobiasis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Enterobiasis
Tree Number(s)
C01.610.335.508.700.550.550.375
Unique ID
D017229
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017229
Annotation
nematode infect caused by Enterobius
Scope Note
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
Date Introduced
1993/01/01
Last Updated
2019/06/17
Enterobiasis Preferred
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