Prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis infection in students of rural areas of Tak province
Authors
Saengchai Nateeworanart
Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok
Urat Pimolsri Lee
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok
Apichat Vitta
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok
Sittud Soypetcasem
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok
Aree Thongthung
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok
Tusanee Meepayoong
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok
Abstract
The pinworm Enterobius vermicularis is a cause of enterobiasis or oxyuriasis which causes anal itchingand enuresis among school-age children and genital inflammation and irritation in women and girls. The objectiveof this study was to report the prevalence of pinworm infection in students of Tak province from January toDecember 2006. Scotch tape technique was used to identify the infection of pinworm. Of 260 students examined50 (19.23%) were found positive for pinworm eggs. The rate of male found positive for pinworm is 18.36%,which is lower than that of female students (20.35%). The result of the present study indicates that pinworminfection is high prevalence and is needed to control in the studied area.
