Vaginitis may be caused by pin worm in young girls. Massive infections may cause intestinal blockage but this is rare. In children loss of appetite, insomnia and restlessness are the usual symptoms associated with pin worm infections. Egg laying begins about 50 days after infection. Management Prevention - Humans become infected by ingesting eggs from contaminated fingers, food, or inhaling eggs in dust.
Infections are more common in members of the same family or in crowded living groups.
Good sanitation and personal cleanliness. Clothing and bedding should be thoroughly laundered. Treatment of Host - Vermox or Pyrantyl Pamoate are the drugs of choice. Treating all members of a family should be considered when control by drugs is undertaken. Eggs and worms adhere to the sticky surface of the swab when it is applied to the perianal region.