Pinworm Research Paper
Name: Jessica Hebert
Causative Agent: Enterobius vermicularis
Disease: Pin worms
Classification of the causative agent:
E. vermicularis is caused by the parasitic agent. Classification - Helminth (nematode).
The specific classifications are “Enterobius”- Genus. “vermicularis” – Species
Also called the human pinworm
History:
Any historical facts or interesting facts about the disease that don’t fit in the other categories.
Virulence factors of the causative agent:
Pinworms are the most common type of worm infection, estimating that 10% of the population in the Untied States is infected and 30% of children worldwide. Pinworms are usually easily treated but the infection itself is very easily spread, making it persistent. This small …show more content…
Symptoms of this infection are usually mild.
Treatments:
E. vermicularis can be best treated by an anthelmintic drug called mebendazole. Albendazole, pyrantel pamoate, and levamisole may also be used to treat pinworms. A longer course of treatment would be the use of piperazine. First dosage of medication is to be taken the day it is administered and the second to be taken two weeks after. This two-week time span is to help kill any newly-acquired pinworms. There is NOT a vaccine obtainable for pinworms.
Prevention:
Pin worms can be prevented best by washing hands, keeping nails short, and sanitizing hands with soap and water frequently. To prevent re-infection, clothing, bedding, towels, and toys, should soaked in hot water. Dusty areas, floors, and furniture should be vacuumed well and any other contaminated surfaces should be sanitized. References: https://msu.edu/course/zol/316/evergut.htm http://parasite.org.au/para-site/text/enterobius-text.html https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/gen_info/faqs.html http://www.ndhealth.gov/disease/documents/faqs/pinworms.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/epi.html Microbiology 5th Edition textbook by Marjorie Kelly
Causative Agent: Enterobius vermicularis
Disease: Pin worms
Classification of the causative agent:
E. vermicularis is caused by the parasitic agent. Classification - Helminth (nematode).
The specific classifications are “Enterobius”- Genus. “vermicularis” – Species
Also called the human pinworm
History:
Any historical facts or interesting facts about the disease that don’t fit in the other categories.
Virulence factors of the causative agent:
Pinworms are the most common type of worm infection, estimating that 10% of the population in the Untied States is infected and 30% of children worldwide. Pinworms are usually easily treated but the infection itself is very easily spread, making it persistent. This small …show more content…
Symptoms of this infection are usually mild.
Treatments:
E. vermicularis can be best treated by an anthelmintic drug called mebendazole. Albendazole, pyrantel pamoate, and levamisole may also be used to treat pinworms. A longer course of treatment would be the use of piperazine. First dosage of medication is to be taken the day it is administered and the second to be taken two weeks after. This two-week time span is to help kill any newly-acquired pinworms. There is NOT a vaccine obtainable for pinworms.
Prevention:
Pin worms can be prevented best by washing hands, keeping nails short, and sanitizing hands with soap and water frequently. To prevent re-infection, clothing, bedding, towels, and toys, should soaked in hot water. Dusty areas, floors, and furniture should be vacuumed well and any other contaminated surfaces should be sanitized. References: https://msu.edu/course/zol/316/evergut.htm http://parasite.org.au/para-site/text/enterobius-text.html https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/gen_info/faqs.html http://www.ndhealth.gov/disease/documents/faqs/pinworms.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/pinworm/epi.html Microbiology 5th Edition textbook by Marjorie Kelly