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Human Disease

enterobiasis

Term ID
DOID:7457
Synonyms
  • Enterobius vermicularis infection
  • oxyuriasis
  • Oxyuris vermicularis infection
  • Pinworm infection
  • Threadworm infection
Definition
A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves infection of the anus by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis. The major symptom is perianal itching. Infected people experience perianal pruritus and excoriations from scratching. (2)
References
  • ICD10CM:B80
  • MESH:D010123
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154415009
  • UMLS_CUI:C0030100
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:7457 )
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