Enterobius vermicularis on Microscopy
This nasty worm, chock full of eggs, crawls out and lays eggs on anal folds. You itch, and spread these flat-sided eggs to yourself and others. Creepy stuff.
Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd
#Enterobius #vermicularis #clinical #microscopy #microbiology
Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) on Colonoscopy
Veterinarian student with abdominal pain, narcotic seeking, weight loss, early satiety, normal CT. Psych consulted for psychosomatic d/o after 3rd ER visit and eosinophilia.
Final diagnosis - Pinworms (enterobius vermicularis). Heavy infestation.
GI symptoms didn’t resolve completely after de-worming. Pruritis ani (not chief complaint) resolved.
This was largely an incidental dx.
Andy Tau, MD @DrBloodandGuts
#Pinworms #Enterobius #vermicularis #Colonoscopy #endoscopy #clinical #gastroenterology #parasites
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