Enterobius vermicularis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nematoda
gptkbp:class gptkb:Secernentea
gptkbp:clinical_trial causes enterobiasis
irritability in children
treat all household members
gptkbp:common_name human pinworm
gptkbp:conservation_status eggs can survive in soil
gptkbp:controls regular cleaning of bedding
gptkbp:defense_mechanism eggs ingested by host
gptkbp:disease_resistance not commonly reported
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
more prevalent in temperate regions
gptkbp:egg_color 50 to 60 micrometers
can survive on surfaces for weeks
female lays eggs at night
flattened on one side
gptkbp:family Oxyuridae
gptkbp:first_described_by by A. M. L. de Geer in 1778
gptkbp:genus Enterobius
gptkbp:habitat human intestines
gptkbp:has_feature white, thread-like appearance
gptkbp:healthcare common in daycare settings
gptkbp:hosts gptkb:Person
primarily humans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Enterobius vermicularis
gptkbp:is_popular_in common in children
gptkbp:is_protected_by good hygiene practices
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage infective larva
gptkbp:lifespan direct life cycle
2 to 8 weeks
eggs, larvae, adults
gptkbp:occurs_in high in crowded conditions
gptkbp:order Ascaridida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Nematoda
gptkbp:public_awareness important for prevention
gptkbp:related_species Oxyuris equi
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studies on transmission dynamics
gptkbp:size 8 to 13 mm
gptkbp:social_responsibility stool examination
tape test
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:symptoms abdominal pain
itching around the anus
gptkbp:transmission fecal-oral route
gptkbp:treatment albendazole
mebendazole