Enterobiasis causes

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Overview

The human pinworm Enterobius vermicularis and the more recently discovered Enterobius gregorii causes enterobiasis.

Causes

The nematode (roundworm) ''Enterobius vermicularis'' (previously Oxyuris vermicularis) also called human pinworm. (Adult females: 8 to 13 mm, adult male: 2 to 5 mm. ) Humans are considered to be the only hosts of E. vermicularis. A second species, ''Enterobius gregorii'', has been described and reported from Europe, Africa, and Asia.