Enterobius vermicularis infestation and secondary enuresis.
We recently saw 5 young girls with the sudden onset of frequency and enuresis secondary to enterobius vermicularis. All children had sterile urine and 4 had been unjustly considered neurotic. Anthelmintic therapy resulted in an immediate cure in all 5 cases. More frequent diagnosis and treatment of this common ailment would do a great service to affected girls and their families.
D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004757:Enterobius / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004775:Enuresis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010123:Oxyuriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000871:Anthelmintics