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If left untreated, patients with enterobiasis may progress to develop secondary skin infections. Common complications of enterobiasis include bacterial dermatitis, folliculitis, vulvovaginitis, and recurrent cystitis. Prognosis is generally excellent. | If left untreated, patients with enterobiasis may progress to develop secondary skin infections. Common complications of enterobiasis include bacterial dermatitis, folliculitis, vulvovaginitis, and recurrent cystitis. Prognosis is generally excellent. | ||
==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
The symptoms of enterobiasus usually develop in the early childhood , and start with symptoms such as perianal pruritus, insomnia, restlessness, and tiredness. The symptoms of enterobiasis typically develop five weeks after exposure to infected eggs. Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of perianal itching, which | The symptoms of enterobiasus usually develop in the early childhood , and start with symptoms such as perianal pruritus, insomnia, restlessness, and tiredness. The symptoms of enterobiasis typically develop five weeks after exposure to infected eggs. Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of perianal itching, which may eventually lead to secondary skin infections. | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
Complications that can develop as a result of enterobiasis are:<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> | Complications that can develop as a result of enterobiasis are:<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> | ||
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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
If left untreated, patients with enterobiasis may progress to develop secondary skin infections. Common complications of enterobiasis include bacterial dermatitis, folliculitis, vulvovaginitis, and recurrent cystitis. Prognosis is generally excellent.
Natural History
The symptoms of enterobiasus usually develop in the early childhood , and start with symptoms such as perianal pruritus, insomnia, restlessness, and tiredness. The symptoms of enterobiasis typically develop five weeks after exposure to infected eggs. Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of perianal itching, which may eventually lead to secondary skin infections.
Complications
Complications that can develop as a result of enterobiasis are:[1][2]
- Localized:
- Bacterial dermatitis
- Folliculitis
- Systemic:
- Vulvovaginitis
- Recurrent cystitis
- Repeated infection with the parasite (re-infestation)
Prognosis
Enterobiasis is fully treatable.