Enterobius vermicularis

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Enterobius_vermicularis
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
parasitic nematode
gptkbp:adultLengthFemale 8-13 mm
gptkbp:adultLengthMale 2-5 mm
gptkbp:cause enterobiasis
gptkbp:commonName pinworm
gptkbp:describedYear 1859
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:scotch_tape_test
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Johann_Bremser
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:eggColor colorless
gptkbp:eggIncubationTime 6 hours
gptkbp:family gptkb:Oxyuridae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Enterobius
gptkbp:hostedBy gptkb:human
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Enterobius vermicularis
gptkbp:infectiveStage embryonated egg
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifeCycle gptkb:meat
adult
larva
gptkbp:morphologicalType cylindrical body
gptkbp:order gptkb:Oxyurida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Nematoda
gptkbp:prevalence common in children
gptkbp:shape oval
gptkbp:siteOfEggLaying perianal region
gptkbp:siteOfInfection colon
cecum
gptkbp:symptom perianal itching
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Oxyuris_vermicularis
gptkbp:transmission fecal-oral route
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:pyrantel_pamoate
gptkb:albendazole
gptkb:mebendazole
gptkbp:zoonotic no
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roundworm
gptkb:Nematoda
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5