Enterobius vermicularis

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Enterobius_vermicularis

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:species gptkb: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
gptkbp:infectiveStage	embryonated egg
gptkbp:kingdom	gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifeCycle	gptkb:larva gptkb:meat adult
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:Nematoda
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Enterobius vermicularis