Enterobiosis

Enterobiasis is a helminthic disease caused by pinworms. Pinworms are small (about 1 cm long) roundworms that parasitize the human intestines.

Female parasites periodically crawl out of the anus (usually in the evening and at night) and lay eggs with immature larvae in the surrounding skin folds. After 4-6 hours, the larvae mature and become capable of parasitizing the human body.

The release of the parasite is accompanied by severe itching. By scratching the skin contaminated with pinworm eggs, the patient (usually a child) contaminates their hands with them; eggs also get on bedding and underwear; when cleaning the bed, they can spread through the air and settle on surrounding objects, toys, food, and mucous membranes of the mouth and nose.

Thus, through dirty hands, household items, contaminated food and dust, pinworm eggs enter the human intestine, where the total lifespan of the parasite is 3-4 weeks.

In the same way, constant self-infection occurs. The pinworm sticks to the intestinal mucosa and sometimes penetrates it with the head part of the body. As a result, pinpoint hemorrhages and superficial ulcers may occur in the intestinal wall.

In addition, exposure to pinworm waste products and associated bacterial infection can lead to inflammation of the intestinal mucosa, the occurrence of allergic phenomena in the form of itchy skin lesions and other complications.

The most common complaint with enterobiasis is itching in the anus, which usually coincides with the emergence of female pinworms. Frequent scratching, possible infection, and the irritating effect of pinworm eggs lead to the fact that with chronic enterobiasis, a weeping, eczema-like skin lesion with constant persistent itching, redness and swelling occurs near the anus.

Treatment of enterobiasis is carried out by a doctor. With early treatment, it is limited to the expulsion of parasites, after which complete recovery occurs. It is very important to prevent re-infection by observing personal hygiene rules.

Enterobiasis is an infection caused by pinworms or hookworms, parasites that live in the human intestines and can cause a range of symptoms including abdominal pain, itching and even anal fissures.

Enterobiasis parasites are a common problem in children and young adults and in some cases can affect adults. Pinworms and small hookworms are oval-shaped and brightly colored, each usually less than 1 cm in length. They move during the day, penetrating through the anus into the outer intestine and causing migration through the host's intestines.

Adult pinworms can chew through the intestinal wall and lay eggs, which then hatch into new parasites. Small hookworms usually live for a shorter period (about 4 weeks) than pinworms, which remain in the body of their host longer (