04/06/2026
Enterobius vermicularis, also known as "pinworm".
Image shown below are Enterobius vermicularis eggs under microscope, collected via scotch tape method. (Note: Yellow arrows point to an egg). Sample is collected from a 3 year-old female.
Infection of Enterobius vermicularis/ "Enterobiasis", are common among school-aged children. Most common symptom is peria**l pruritus (a**l itching), especially at night.
For more details regarding this, visit;
https://www.cdc.gov/dpdx/enterobiasis/index.html