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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with enterobiasis usually appear restless. Physical examination of patients with enterobiasis is remarkable for skin excoriations as a result of scratching (secondary to perianal itch), perianal skin infections, and visualization of adult worms in the perianal area; usually at night.<ref name="pmid7959218">{{cite journal |vauthors=Cook GC |title=Enterobius vermicularis infection |journal=Gut |volume=35 |issue=9 |pages=1159–62 |year=1994 |pmid=7959218 |pmc=1375686 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid21286054">{{cite journal |vauthors=Caldwell JP |title=Pinworms (enterobius vermicularis) |journal=Can Fam Physician |volume=28 |issue= |pages=306–9 |year=1982 |pmid=21286054 |pmc=2306321 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
==Physical Examination== | |||
===Appearance of the patient=== | |||
Patients with enterobiasis usually have a normal appearance. | |||
*The patient may be restless, fatigued, and irritable. | |||
*In advanced cases, the patient may appear thin/malnourished. | |||
===Vital signs=== | |||
Vital signs in patients with enterobiasis are usually normal but may have: | |||
*Fever due to secondary infections and malnutrition | |||
*Low blood pressure | |||
===Skin=== | |||
The patient may have: | |||
*Perianal skin excoriations | |||
*Perianal [[dermatitis]] | |||
*Perianal [[folliculitis]] | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
The patient may have: | |||
*Pale [[conjunctiva]] | |||
===Heart=== | |||
*Normal heart sounds | |||
*No murmurs, gallops or rubs | |||
===Abdomen=== | |||
The Patient may have: | |||
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] | |||
*[[Cramps]] | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
The patient may have: | |||
*Urinary discharge | |||
*Vaginal discharge | |||
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[[Category:Nematodes]] | [[Category:Nematodes]] | ||
[[Category:Proctology]] | [[Category:Proctology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Patients with enterobiasis usually appear restless. Physical examination of patients with enterobiasis is remarkable for skin excoriations as a result of scratching (secondary to perianal itch), perianal skin infections, and visualization of adult worms in the perianal area; usually at night.[1][2]
Physical Examination
Appearance of the patient
Patients with enterobiasis usually have a normal appearance.
- The patient may be restless, fatigued, and irritable.
- In advanced cases, the patient may appear thin/malnourished.
Vital signs
Vital signs in patients with enterobiasis are usually normal but may have:
- Fever due to secondary infections and malnutrition
- Low blood pressure
Skin
The patient may have:
- Perianal skin excoriations
- Perianal dermatitis
- Perianal folliculitis
HEENT
The patient may have:
- Pale conjunctiva
Heart
- Normal heart sounds
- No murmurs, gallops or rubs
Abdomen
The Patient may have:
Genitourinary
The patient may have:
- Urinary discharge
- Vaginal discharge