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Infecção por oxiúros

Last reviewed: 20 Aug 2025
Last updated: 23 Apr 2024

Summary

Definition

History and exam

Key diagnostic factors

  • prurido perianal
  • eritema perianal
  • presença de vermes
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Other diagnostic factors

  • sono agitado
  • insônia
  • prurido vulvar
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Risk factors

  • presença em escolas ou em instituições de saúde
  • Hábitos orais, como roer as unhas ou chupar o dedo
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Diagnostic tests

1st tests to order

  • teste da fita adesiva
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Treatment algorithm

ACUTE

pacientes sintomáticos + membros da família

Contributors

Authors

Michael J. Smith, MD, MSCE
Michael J. Smith

Professor of Pediatrics

Duke University School of Medicine

Durham

NC

Disclosures

MJS declares that he has no competing interests.

Acknowledgements

Dr Michael J. Smith would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Theoklis Zaoutis, a previous contributor to this topic. TZ declares that he has no competing interests.

Peer reviewers

Randal Rockney, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Family Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Hasbro Children's Hospital

Providence

RI

Divulgaciones

RR declares that he has no competing interests.

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Disclosures

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Referencias

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Artículos principales

Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, et al, eds. Red Book: 2021-2024 report of the committee on infectious diseases. 32 nd ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2021 [internet publication].Texto completo

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Yellow Book 2024: health information for international travel. Section 5: travel-associated infections and diseases - enterobiasis / pinworm. May 2023 [internet publication].Texto completo

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  • Guías de práctica clínica

    • Yellow Book: Enterobiasis/pinworm
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