Invasion of human embryo by Enterobius vermicularis.
Two Enterobius vermicularis organisms invading a macerated embryo 2 cm in length were found in the tissue from an endometrial curettage performed for missed abortion in a pregnant woman. Ova from the helminths were recovered from the vagina and endometrium of the patient. This most unusual case provides further evidence for the invading capacity of E vermicularis.
D000030:Abortion, Missed / Q000469:parasitology*; D000328:Adult; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000469:parasitology*; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian; D004757:Enterobius / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010123:Oxyuriasis / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy