enterobiasis

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en·ter·o·bi·a·sis

(ĕn′tə-rō-bī′ə-sĭs)

Infestation of the intestine with pinworms.

[New Latin Enterobius, pinworm genus (entero- + Greek bios, life; see bio-) + -iasis.]

enterobiasis

(ˌɛntərəʊˈbaɪəsɪs)

(Pathology) a disease, common in children, caused by infestation of the large intestine with nematodes of the genus Enterobius, esp the pinworm (E. vermicularis)

en•ter•o•bi•a•sis

(ˌɛn tə roʊˈbaɪ ə sɪs)

n.

infestation with pinworms.

[1925–30; < New Latin Enterobi(us) a pinworm genus]

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enterobiasis - an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children

infection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

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Ayrica, akut apandisit ile enterobiasis iliskini arastiran bir makale ile Demodex varligi ve semptomlarini yorumlayan iki makale de bulunmaktadir.

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Estudio clinico-epidemiologico de enterobiasis en preescolares y escolares de Taratara, Estado Falcon, Venezuela.

Cross-sectional study of intestinal parasitosis in child populations in Argentina/Estudio transversal de las parasitosis intestinales en poblaciones infantiles de Argentina

Enterobiasis is thought to be more common in temperate than tropical countries.

Enterobius vermicularis in tubo-ovarian abscess: A rare and interesting incidental finding - A case Report

From 61% to 79% of children living in some villages are infected with four primary parasitic diseases: enterobiasis, ascariasis, giardiasis and hymenolepiasis, according to the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision Department.

Up to 79% of village children may be infected with parasitic diseases

These included enterobiasis, schistosomiasis, mucocele, trichuriasis, tuberculosis, ascariasis, Endometriosis, mucinous cyst adenoma, granuloma, carcinoid tumor, neuroma, clonorchiasis, primary adenocarcinoma and secondary carcinoma.

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Schistosomiasis, oxyuriasis, enterobiasis, atrophic appendicitis, sub-mucosal fibrosis and rare findings like endometriosis9 are unlikely to stimulate intense inflammatory reactions.

Further exploration during open appendicectomy; assessment of some common intraoperative findings

Otro padecimiento es la oxuriasis o enterobiasis (producida por una lombriz u oxiuro) que ademas de alterar el sistema intestinal, produce comezon anal, al expulsar los huevecillos y ocasionar con ello complicaciones como alteracion del sueno, anorexia y perdida de peso.

Peso adecuado y ejercicio fisico para evitar las varices: el nombre medico del padecimiento es estasis venosa

In a wide literature review of 21 publications for appendiceal enterobiasis infections for the period from 1957 to 2002, appendiceal pinworm represented approximately 4.

Parasitic infestation in pediatric appendicitis: a local experience

The control of Enterobiasis is difficult due to frequent recurrences and a short life cycle.