Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) usually infect the intestine, with the eggs highly transmissible, entering via the mouth. Kids are typically the most affected, however anyone can get worms. Vaginal infection isn’t common, but many case reports identify pinworms in the vagina.
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| Condition type | Parasite |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive, Urinary, Digestive |
| Sexually Transmissible | |
| Genitourinary Incidence | uncommon |
| Age group affected |
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Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | N/A |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | N/A |
| Best tests to detect | |
| Pathogen of |
| Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with |
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| Cellular adherence capacities | High |
| Found in healthy vaginas | No |
| Biofilm-forming capacities |
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| Cellular Morphology | |
| Microbe Motility | Motile |
| Colony Colour | |
| Substances Produced | |
| Sexually Transmissible | Yes |
What are the symptoms of Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection?
- Burning when urinating (dysuria)
- Discharge
- Frequent urination
- Inflammation
- Itching
- Pelvic Pain
- Urinary
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Yet to be determined
What causes Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection?
- No causes found for Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection?
- No risk factors for Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection, yet.
How do you diagnose Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection?
- No diagnoses found for Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection, yet.
How do you treat Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection?
Treatments for Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection are only for practitioners and people who purchased the book Killing BV and Killing BV for men.
Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection?
What complications are associated with Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection?
- No complications found for Enterobius vermicularis vaginal, urinary tract and pelvic infection, yet.
References
Kashyap et al. 2014. Recurrent paediatric pinworm infection of the vagina as a potential reservoir for Enterobius vermicularis. J Helminthol. 2014 Sep;88(3):381-3.Shetty JB, Kulkarni DV, Prabhu V. Eggs containing larvae of Enterobius vermicularis in vaginal smear. Journal of Cytology / Indian Academy of Cytologists. 2012;29(1):94-96. doi:10.4103/0970-9371.93238.Tandan T, Pollard AJ, Money DM, et al. 2002. Pelvic inflammatory disease associated with Enterobius vermicularis. Archives of Disease in Childhood 2002;86:439-440.Raju K, Verappa S, Venkataramappa SM. Enterobius vermicularis infestation masquerading as cervical carcinoma: A cytological diagnosis. Journal of Natural Science, Biology, and Medicine. 2015;6(2):476-479. doi:10.4103/0976-9668.160047.Choudhury S, Kumar B, Pal DK. Enterobius vermicularis infestation of urinary tract leading to recurrent urinary tract infection. Tropical Parasitology. 2017;7(2):119-121. doi:10.4103/tp.TP_22_17.
