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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. | 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== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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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.[1][2]
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