Pinworms are white, parasitic worms that can live in the large intestine of humans. They are about one-half inch long. While the infected person sleeps, female pinworms leave the intestinal tract and lay their eggs on the skin around the anus.
What kind of worms burrow in skin?
Loa Loa. This worm is a parasite that spreads through deer-fly bites. It burrows into your skin and causes itchy areas around your joints called Calabar swellings. It also leads to an infection called loiasis, or African eye worm.
Can you see pinworm eggs on skin?
The pinworms are white, can be seen with the naked eye (no magnification) and are about the length of a staple (about 8-13 mm for female and 2-5mm for male worms). The eggs that are laid by the female worms are not visible as they are about 55 micrometers in diameter and are translucent (see Figure 1).
What parasite lays eggs under the skin?
Chigoe flea/Jiggers Chigoe or sand fleas (Tunga penetrans) - or “jiggers” - are small ectoparasites (they live on the surface of the host). The fertilised females burrow into exposed skin, commonly on the toes/feet, to feed on blood and tissue fluid and lay their eggs.
Can worms burrow into your skin?
Parasites on the skin are usually small insects or worms that burrow into the skin to live there or lay their eggs.
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