Pin worms

Question 1

How are pinworms spread?

Answer 1

hand to mouth

Question 2

How do you collect specimen to DX pinworms (enterobiasis)

Answer 2

the tape test. tape to the rectum early in the morning before the child wakes up. the worms crawl out of the rectum and lay their eggs.

Question 3

where can the child first get introduced to these pinworm eggs?

Answer 3

in the dirt or sand box… and then eating without washing their hands

Question 4

does the whole family have to be treated?

Answer 4

yes