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Enterobius vermicularis

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Noun1.Enterobius vermicularisEnterobius vermicularis - small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
pinworm, threadworm
nematode, nematode worm, roundworm - unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
Enterobius, genus Enterobius - pinworms


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The director of the enteric parasite laboratory at NRCID reported that Enterobius vermicularis constituted approximately 90% of detected intestinal parasites.
Emerging infectious diseases in Mongolia by Oyungerel, Ravdan / Emerging Infectious Diseases
The pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis, is responsible for the most common helminth (worm) infection in the United States today.
A pinworm primer for parents by Lingemann, Laurie / Mothering
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