27 окт. 2021 г. · This article is about threadworms, which are the most common type of worms in kids. Threadworms are also known as pinworms.
Is it common for little kids to get worms?
It's common for children aged 5-10 years to get worms. Worm infections mostly don't cause symptoms. Sometimes children get coloured and itchy bottoms. Treat everyone in the family with worming tablets.
Are pinworms more common in kids?
The people most likely to be infected with pinworm are children under 18, people who take care of infected children and people who are institutionalized. In these groups, the prevalence can reach 50%. Pinworm is the most common worm infection in the United States.
What age are pinworms most common?
Pinworm infections are most likely to occur in children ages 5 to 10. The tiny (microscopic) eggs are easily spread to family members, caregivers, or other children at school or child care centers.
Why did I have worms as a child?
Pinworms are spread when an infected person, most often a child, has scratched his/her bare anal area and the eggs get under his/her fingernails. Pinworms can then be spread in the following ways: By an infected child not washing hands after using the bathroom.
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