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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the patient=== | ===Appearance of the patient=== | ||
Patients with enterobiasis usually have normal appearance. | Patients with enterobiasis usually have a normal appearance. | ||
*The patient may be restless, fatigued, and irritable. | *The patient may be restless, fatigued, and irritable. | ||
===Vital signs=== | ===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=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* | *Perianal skin excoriations | ||
* | *Dermatitis | ||
*Folliculitis | |||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* | *Pale conjuctiva | ||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
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===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
Patients may have: | |||
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] | *[[Abdominal tenderness]] | ||
*[[Cramps]] | *[[Cramps]] | ||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
* | *Urinary discharge | ||
*Vaginal discharge | |||
<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> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the patient
Patients with enterobiasis usually have a normal appearance.
- The patient may be restless, fatigued, and irritable.
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
- Perianal skin excoriations
- Dermatitis
- Folliculitis
HEENT
- Pale conjuctiva
Heart
- Normal heart sounds
- No murmurs, gallops or rubs
Abdomen
Patients may have:
Genitourinary
- Urinary discharge
- Vaginal discharge