Pinworms
After we discuss about Intestinal Worms history, now we will discuss about the types of worms that interfere with our health. In the discussion this time, we will reveal about pinworms. Maybe you've heard the name of this worm, a parasite which is very frequently infect children. Not only in children, adolescents also often the host for this parasite.
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Well, let's get in on the subject of our discussion. Pinworms are very small in size, indeed, on the worms generally small in size, there are some worms that have a rather large size. The size of intestinal worms on this one is only about 10-15 mm. do you know? Where are pinworms? That is one question that is often asked by mothers whose children were infected by the worm of this type. Pinworms live in the human colon.
Dangers of Pinworms
Almost the same as other types of parasitic worms, Pinworms inhabit the large intestines as a parasite and we cannot cause harm to health, but these intestines worms are greatly interfere with the metabolism in our body. Interestingly, the female worms lay eggs that will leave the large intestine to the anus which is the most ideal breeding ground. When the female worms lay eggs, then the people who are infected will experience tremendous itching, in general, children will weep because of the incredible itching.
Mode of Transmission of Pinworms
In the visible, this worm will look for shredded coconut around the anal canal. Transmission of pinworms is very easy, so many children who are infected, pinworm infection does not require an intermediary. Worm eggs can be ingested when we eat foods that are contaminated with worm eggs.
Repetition cycle of pinworm infection is autoinfection, which are done by patients themselves. These worms lay eggs on the anus of the patient and cause itching. If people are scratching at the anus and not maintain the cleanliness of hands, the pinworm infection will recur (autoinfection).
Thus our discussion of one type of intestinal worms: pinworms may be able to add your insight, then, we can keep our children from parasites that plague them.
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