Pinworm


 * Phyla:** Nematoda


 * Class:** Rhabditae


 * Scientific Name:** //Enterobius vernicularis//


 * Location:** Worldwide


 * Size:** Adult females: 8-13mm Adult males: 2-5mm


 * Habitat:** Humans are the only natural hosts for these worms


 * Living Requirements:** a host


 * Life Cycle:** larvae hatch in the small intestine; life span of adults is about two months
 * Male and Female Differences:** Adult female worms are longer in length


 * Facts:**
 * Pinworms are the most common worm infection in the United States
 * Pinworm infections most common in school-aged children
 * Pinworm eggs are spread directly from person to person



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