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==Overview==
==Overview==
Effective measures for the primary prevention of enterobiasis include treating family members, frequent handwashing, improving personal and household hygienic condition.
Effective measures for the primary prevention of enterobiasis include treating family members, frequent handwashing, improving personal and household hygienic condition.

Revision as of 18:24, 6 July 2017


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

Effective measures for the primary prevention of enterobiasis include treating family members, frequent handwashing, improving personal and household hygienic condition.

Primary Prevention

To control the disease spread:[1][2]

  • Prophylactically treating all family members
  • Keep fingernails short and clean.
  • Wash all bed linens and clothes from infected person.
  • Wash hands before meals and after using the toilet.
  • Clean bathrooms using a damp cloth moistened with bleach or antimicrobial agent.
  • Frequently changing and washing underclothings, night clothes, towels, and bedding.
  • Keep the food covered to avoid contamination from eggs in the dust.

References

  1. Caldwell JP (1982). "Pinworms (enterobius vermicularis)". Can Fam Physician. 28: 306–9. PMC 2306321. PMID 21286054.
  2. Cook GC (1994). "Enterobius vermicularis infection". Gut. 35 (9): 1159–62. PMC 1375686. PMID 7959218.

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