Pinworms: Differential Diagnoses & Workup

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Further Reading

Clinical trials

Parasitic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Keywords

pinworm, pin worm, Enterobius vermicularis, E vermicularis, enterobiasis, intestinal parasite, anal itching, pinworm infestation

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