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Pinworm
Alternate Names : Enterobiasis, Oxyuriasis, Pinworm Infection
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Pinworm Prevention
Good personal hygiene with emphasis on washing hands after using the bathroom and before preparing food is essential. Minimizing overcrowding, frequent washing of bedding and underclothing in particular of affected individual is also important.
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• Definition
• Pinworm Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Pinworm Symptoms & Signs
• Pinworm Prevention
• Pinworm Diagnosis & Tests
• Pinworm Treatment
• Pinworm Prognosis
• Pinworm Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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Review Date : 8/11/2003
Reviewed By : Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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