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Diagnosis is often made clinically by observing the female worm (or many worms) in the peri-anal region, but can also be made using the [["scotch-tape" test]], in which the sticky side of a strip of [[cellophane]] tape is pressed against the peri-anal skin, then examined under a microscope for pinworm eggs. | Diagnosis is often made clinically by observing the female worm (or many worms) in the peri-anal region, but can also be made using the [["scotch-tape" test]], in which the sticky side of a strip of [[cellophane]] tape is pressed against the peri-anal skin, then examined under a microscope for pinworm eggs. | ||
The actual worms may be seen in the host's | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
*Scotch-tape test: Sticky side of a strip of [[cellophane]] tape is pressed against the peri-anal skin, then examined under a microscope for pinworm eggs. The actual worms may be seen in the host's feces; however the eggs are invisible to the naked eye. | |||
The diagnostic characteristics are: size 50-60 µm by 20-32 µm; typical elongated shape, with one convex side and one flattened side and colorless shell <ref>{{cite web | url = http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/parasitology/nematodes.htm| title =PARASITOLOGY - CHAPTER FOUR NEMATODES (Round Worms) | accessdate = 2007-10-18| publisher = The Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina}}</ref> | The diagnostic characteristics of egg are: size 50-60 µm by 20-32 µm; typical elongated shape, with one convex side and one flattened side and colorless shell.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/parasitology/nematodes.htm| title =PARASITOLOGY - CHAPTER FOUR NEMATODES (Round Worms) | accessdate = 2007-10-18| publisher = The Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina}}</ref> On [[histology|histologic]] cross-section, alae or wings (running the length of the worm) are identifying features of the pinworm (see micrograph).<ref>Diagnostic Findings Enterobiasis. [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]. URL:[http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Enterobiasis.htm http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Enterobiasis.htm]. Accessed on: August 6, 2008.</ref> | ||
On [[histology|histologic]] cross-section, alae or wings (running the length of the worm) are identifying features of the pinworm (see micrograph).<ref>Diagnostic Findings Enterobiasis. [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]. URL:[http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Enterobiasis.htm http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Enterobiasis.htm]. Accessed on: August 6, 2008.</ref> | |||
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Overview
Diagnosis is often made clinically by observing the female worm (or many worms) in the peri-anal region, but can also be made using the "scotch-tape" test, in which the sticky side of a strip of cellophane tape is pressed against the peri-anal skin, then examined under a microscope for pinworm eggs.
Other Diagnostic Studies
- Scotch-tape test: Sticky side of a strip of cellophane tape is pressed against the peri-anal skin, then examined under a microscope for pinworm eggs. The actual worms may be seen in the host's feces; however the eggs are invisible to the naked eye.
The diagnostic characteristics of egg are: size 50-60 µm by 20-32 µm; typical elongated shape, with one convex side and one flattened side and colorless shell.[1] On histologic cross-section, alae or wings (running the length of the worm) are identifying features of the pinworm (see micrograph).[2] Template:WH Template:WS
- ↑ "PARASITOLOGY - CHAPTER FOUR NEMATODES (Round Worms)". The Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ↑ Diagnostic Findings Enterobiasis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. URL:http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Enterobiasis.htm. Accessed on: August 6, 2008.