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. Pinworm infections are uncommon in children younger than age 2. 16 июн. 2020 г.
How common is pinworms?
How common are pinworm infections? This is an easily transmissible infection that is very common in families with small children. Pinworm is the most common worm infection in the United States. Experts estimate that one in ten people throughout the world become infected with pinworms.
Can you randomly get pinworms?
Pinworms spread easily in homes, day care centers, schools, and other places where groups of people spend time together. So if one person in your family has pinworms, others probably do too. It's possible to get pinworms by inhaling airborne eggs, but this is rare. It's also rare to get pinworms from a swimming pool.
Do only humans get pinworms?
because pinworms are host-specific, dogs, cats, and other pets do not play a role in the spread of human pinworms.
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