Aim: The possible association between certain childhood infections and the propensity to develop nocturnal enuresis may include intestinal helminth infections. Objective: To explore the association between Enterobius vermicularis and nocturnal enuresis among children 4 to 7 years of age in a Turkish orphanage. Methods: Eighty children (45 boy, 35 girl, age range 4-7 years) participated in this ...

The most common helminthic infection occurring worldwide is considered to be Enterobius Vermicularis commonly known as pinworm or thread worm mainly in GIT. [1,2]. The incidence of Enterobius Vermicularis infection is predominantly seen in children which is around 4% to 28% and is rarely seen in adults [3,4]. The most common route of infection is through feco-oral route. Enterobius Vermicularis...

Enterobius vermicularis is a nematod of large intestine in man. Extra intestinal localization of this parasite is rare. A 60 year old man was admitted to the hospital with the clinical manifestation of meningitis. In laboratory examination of cerebrospinal fluid (C.S.F), the appearance was red, Albumin level was high and the glucose showed normal value. Haematoxylin and Eosin stained slides pre...

Enterobius vermicularis infection, an oro-faecal transmitted parasitosis, is a frequent finding in infant communities. Enterobius vermicularis is located predominantly in the caecum, appendix, and proximal areas of the ileum and colon, even if reports of some rare extra-intestinal cases have appeared in the literature. The case is reported here of a 62-year-old male presenting a mass in the rig...

Dear Editor, Enterobius vermicularis is the most common helminthic infestation in the developed world.1 It is usually seen in children aged 5 to 10 years. The most often encountered clinical presentation of Enterobius vermicularis infection is pruritus ani. Occasionally, it presents with enterocolitis, appendicitis and female genital tract infections.2-4 Rarely, have infections been reported wi...

Enterobius vermicularis is a nematod of large intestine in man. Extra intestinal localization of this parasite is rare. A 60 year old man was admitted to the hospital with the clinical manifestation of meningitis. In laboratory examination of cerebrospinal fluid (C.S.F), the appearance was red, Albu-min level was high and the glucose showed normal value. Haematoxylin and Eosin stained slides pr...

Simultaneous Enterobius vermicularis infection and appendicitis is rare. Nocturnal anal pruritus remains the most important clinical symptom of E. vermicularis infestation, a result female pinworms laying eggs within verge at night. Laparoscopic appendectomy definitive treatment for appendicitis, followed by either mebendazole or albendazole complete pinworm eradication.