title: Pinworm in pregnancy.
abstract: A case of enterobiasis in pregnancy that presented as copious nocturnal vaginal discharge is reported. Enterobius vermicularis is the most common parasite infecting humans. Transmission can be fecal-oral or via fomites, and recently arrived immigrants from developing countries and individuals who live in households with young children are particularly at risk. Pinworms are most frequently found in the gastrointestinal tract but can also enter the vagina and bladder. Patients typically present with nocturnal anal itching, and diagnosis can be made by clinical history. Treatment includes an antihelminthic agent for the patient and members of the household as well as home hygiene measures to prevent transmission.
authors.affiliation: Women's Healthcare Associates, Oregon City, OR 97045, USA. laurenvose@gmail.com
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vose
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003462:Cuba / Q000208:ethnology; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D017229:Enterobiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D011716:Pyrantel Pamoate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014481:United States; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D011716:Pyrantel Pamoate