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pinworm eggs, pinworm, close-up, the head, pinworms, enterobiasis, oxyuriasis, pinworms, small worms that infect the intestines, common in children, easy to treat, pinworms, the most common worm infection, primarily affecting school-age children, pinworm eggs, spread directly from person to person, by touching bedding, food, items contaminated, the eggs, children unknowingly touch the eggs, puts fingers in mouth, eggs, swallowed, eggs eventually hatch, in the small intestine, worms mature, in the colon, female worms then move, child's anal area, at night, deposit more eggs, intense itching, become infected, child scratches the itching anal area, eggs, get under the child's fingernails, transferred to other children, family members, in the house, intense itching around the anus, difficulty sleeping due, itching that occurs, night, adult worms migrate out, the anus to lay eggs, irritability due, itching, interrupted sleep at night, vaginal irritation, discomfort in young girls, an adult worm enters the vagina rather than the anus, irritated, infected skin around the anus from constant scratching, loss of appetite, weight, uncommon but, occur in severe infections, pinworms, spotted, in the anal area, at night, the worms lay eggs, a tape test, a piece of cellophane tape is pressed against the skin around the anus, removed, bathing, using the toilet, bathing, wiping, inadvertently remove any eggs, stick the tape to a slide, look, eggs using a microscope, main treatment is anti-parasitic medication, available over-the-counter, by prescription, than one household member is likely to be infected, entire household, repeated after 2 weeks, to control egg infestation, wash hands, meals, after using the toilet, keep fingernails short, clean, wash all bed linen twice weekly, clean toilet seats daily, avoid scratching the infected area around the anus, contaminates the fingers, everything else that is subsequently touched, keep hands, fingers away, nose, mouth, freshly washed, carry out these measures family members, pinworm infection is fully treatable, salpingitis, vaginitis, reinfestation, an appointment, child has symptoms of pinworm infection, have seen pinworms on child, wash hands after using the bathroom, preparing food, wash bedding, underclothing frequently, those of any affected family members.