Pinworms, roundworms, hookworms, and ringworms Pinworms, roundworms, hookworms, and ringworms Pinworms, roundworms, ringworms and hookworms are worms or fungai that commonly infect people, mostly children. Worm infestation is common in children throughout the world. There are large worms, microscopic worms, and all sizes in between. The four most common worms that people get will be reviewed in this article.
Pinworms are microscopic.
Another name for pinworms is enterobiasis. They are a fairly harmless worm medically speaking, they are just physically uncomfortable because of the intense itching they cause. Pinworms are transmitted by touching an object, such as bedding, toys, food or bedding, that is contaminated with it s eggs. The eggs were probably left there by the hands of a child that has pinworms. Once the eggs have been transmitted to your fingertips you ingest them and they hatch in your intestines.