Enterobiasis secondary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Secondary prevention strategies following enterobiasis include frequent laundry of clothes, changing clothes daily, and handwashing.
Secondary Prevention
During the treatment time and two weeks after final treatment, it is a good idea to avoid co-bathing and the reuse or sharing of washcloths. Showering may be preferred to avoid possible contamination of bath water. Careful handling and frequent changing of underclothing, night clothes, towels, and bedding can help reduce infection, reinfection, and environmental contamination with pinworm eggs. These items should be laundered in hot water, especially after each treatment of the infected person and after each usage of washcloths until infection is cleared.
- Frequent handwashing
- Frequently changing and washing underclothings, night clothes, towels, and bedding.