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common name for enterobius |
pinworm ; seat worm ; society worm |
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habitat of enterobius when hatched |
small intestine |
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habitat of enterobius when they mature |
large intestine |
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infective stage of enterobius |
embryonated ova |
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diagnostic stage of enterobius |
ova found in scotch tape technique |
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diseases of enterobius |
enterobiasis / oxyuriasis / pruritus ani |
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mode of transmission |
ingestion and ihalation |
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most prevalent helminth infection specially in children ; contagious |
enterobius vermicularis |
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term used when infection is going out and going in again |
retro infection |
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adult enterobius larvae lays __ eggs daily |
11,000 eggs |
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adult enterobius are __ ft. long |
1 ft. |
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mature gravid female worms will deposit their eggs on the perianal region that will cause irritation through itching |
pruritus ani |
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female pinworm mistakenly enters vaginal canal that leads to miscarriage in pregnant women; __ must be performed if this miscarriage happens (cleaning of the emdometrial lining) |
dilation and curettage |
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shape of the ova of enterobius |
lop sided ; inverted letter D |
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color of the ova of the enterobius |
colorless |
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layer for mechanical protection |
hyaline and chitin layer |
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layer for chemical protection |
lipoidal layer |
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it will only take __ hours for the egg to be embryonated |
few hours |
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enterobius larvae is a __ |
urine contaminant |
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pair of winglike expansion at the enterior end known as the |
cephalic alae |
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an examination specific for determining pinworm |
scotch tape technique ; graham technique |
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is a chemical substance that can be used to preserve specimen in a scotch tape technique |
toluene ; toluol |
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best time of collection for pinworm |
itchy arse at night |
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symptom of enterobius |
pruritus ani ; anal itchiness |
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causes tingling sensation when the pinworm is traveling or crawling in the anus |
oxyuriasis / enterobiasis |
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prevention of enterobius |
a. personal hygiene b. proper sanitary measures |
