Enterobius vermicularis

Synopsis

 eosinophilic ileocolitis
 Crohn-like colitis (15333976)

• colonic ulcerations resembling Crohn disease
• active chronic inflammation
• non-necrotizing granuloma

Videos

 Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworms/Thread worms) in a colon

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 Enterobius vermicularis eggs

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See also

 helminths

• nematodes

 Enterobius sp.

• Enterobius vermicularis
• Enterobius gregorii

References

 Enterobiasis mimicking Crohn’s disease. Fernandez-Flores A, Dajil S. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2004 Jul-Aug;23(4):149-50. PMID: 15333976