The pinworm (Genus Enterobius) is a parasitic roundworm of the phylum Nematoda.
Forms of worm
The best known is the human pinworm, also known as the
threadworms Enterobius vermicularis and the more recently discovered
Enterobius gregorii. The adult pinworm male is 1–4
mm in length, while the adult female is 8–13 mm and possess the long, pin-shaped posterior end for which the worm is named. The human pinworm is commonly found in children.
Habitat
The pinworm lives in the lower part of the
small intestine, and the upper part of the
colon. It is found worldwide and causes the common infection
enterobiasis in humans. Unlike many other
intestinal parasites, the pinworm does not usually enter the
bloodstream or any other organs besides the intestines. Only in rare cases disoriented pinworms can be found in the
vagina, and even more rarely in the
uterus,
fallopian tubes,
liver and
peritoneum; but the worms cannot survive long in these places.
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