Full recovery is expected. The eggs may be easily seen under a microscope. To obtain a sample, a piece of Scotch-tape is pressed against the patient's anal opening. The sticky side of the tape picks up the pinworm eggs and the tape is then stuck to a microscope slide. The eggs can be viewed under the microscope.
Pinworms are a relatively common problem among children.
They are easily transmitted and sometimes appear as mini epidemics in classrooms. This is a photomicrograph of the head of a pinworm.