Enterobius diagnosis employs a tape test, in which you collect a sample with a piece of cellophane tape. The tape is then examined under a microscope for signs of the worms and their eggs. Strongyloides infection is different from pinworms. You ll need to talk with your obstetrician about the implications and treatment if you re infected with Strongyloides. As creepy as it may feel to have worms, pinworms are pretty harmless in nearly all cases.
Pinworms live much of their life cycle in human intestines.
When the host is asleep, the female worms come out through the anus and lay their eggs. Sometimes the worms cause itching in the anal area. The child scratches, the eggs get on his or her fingers and then are spread to objects, people, clothing, linens, etc., where they may live for up to three weeks. People may get infected when they unknowingly get the eggs on their hands and transfer them to their mouths. Many doctors don t recommend treating pinworms at all, because they rarely cause any problems besides itching.