| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:7457 |
| Name | enterobiasis |
| Definition | A parasitic helminthiasis infectious disease that involves infection of the anus by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis. The major symptom is perianal itching. Infected people experience perianal pruritus and excoriations from scratching. http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/DPDx/HTML/Enterobiasis.htm, http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch182/ch182h.html?qt=enterobiasis&alt=sh |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154415009 |
| Alternateids |
DOID:7458 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim |
| Synonyms |
Enterobius vermicularis infection [RELATED] oxyuriasis [RELATED] Oxyuris vermicularis infection [EXACT] Pinworm infection [RELATED] Threadworm infection [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |