threadworms
Tiny gut worms
Threadworms are tiny parasitic worms that infest the intestines, especially in children.
The most common type, pinworms, cause itching around the anus, particularly at night when females emerge to lay eggs.
The name describes their thin, thread-like appearance.
Also called pinworms or seatworms.
The doctor prescribed medication for threadworms.
Intestinal parasitic nematodes
- itchinessIrritating skin sensation
- scratchingRaking with nails
- perianalSurrounding the anus
- nocturnalActive during darkness
eggs · reinfection · handwashing · hygiene · contagious · transmission · bedsheets · underwear
Parasitic worm organism
- nematodeThreadlike parasitic worm
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- hostOne receiving guests
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
lifecycle · oviposition · intestinal · cecum · appendix · colon · migration · maturation
Technique using powerful lenses
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
specimen · detection · swab · visualization · confirmation · clinical · symptoms · pediatric
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dewormingRemoving internal parasites medically
pharmacy · tablets · oral · over-the-counter · vermifuge · piperazine · efficacy
pinworms
Intestinal parasitic nematodes
- itchinessIrritating skin sensation
- scratchingRaking with nails
- perianalSurrounding the anus
nocturnal · eggs · reinfection · handwashing · hygiene · contagious · transmission · bedsheets · underwear · laundry
helminth
Parasitic worm organism
larvae · lifecycle · oviposition · intestinal · cecum · appendix · colon · migration · maturation · fecal-oral
microscopy
Technique using powerful lenses
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
examination · specimen · detection · swab · visualization · confirmation · clinical · symptoms · pediatric · prevalence
ivermectin
Antiparasitic medication for worms
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
deworming · pharmacy · tablets · oral · over-the-counter · vermifuge · piperazine · efficacy
- Strongyloides
- parasitestapeworm, hookworm, fleas, tick, louse
- wormsearthworms, nightcrawler, roundworms, flatworms, tapeworms
- parasitic wormstapeworm, tapeworms, roundworms, hookworm, hookworms
- livestock parasitesroundworms, tapeworms, lungworm, lungworms, tapeworm
- nematodesnematode, nematodes, roundworms, pinworms, hookworm
threadwormsbeneficial bacteria
Health-promoting microorganisms
probiotics · gut flora · symbiotic bacteria · beneficial microbes · lactobacillus