R Kanya, Gopinathan Anusha, Arumugam Shanmuga Leela, Feliciana J Han, Kv Leela, D Balaji, Chandhar Harshwanth
Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, IND.
General Surgery, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Oct 21;16(10):e72074. doi: 10.7759/cureus.72074. eCollection 2024 Oct.
, commonly known as pinworm, is a parasitic nematode primarily affecting children, with adult infestations being rare. The infection is typically transmitted via the fecal-oral route and is characterized by intense perianal itching, particularly at night. We present a case of a 39-year-old male with an unusual case of infestation. He initially presented to the outpatient department with complaints of a diabetic foot ulcer, and infestation was an incidental finding. This is an unusual presentation in adults. Adult infestation must be suspected in patients with comorbidities and poor hygiene who present with persistent perianal pruritus.
蛲虫,通常称为pinworm,是一种主要感染儿童的寄生线虫,成人感染罕见。感染通常通过粪口途径传播,其特征是肛周剧烈瘙痒,尤其是在夜间。我们报告一例39岁男性的不寻常蛲虫感染病例。他最初因糖尿病足溃疡就诊于门诊,蛲虫感染是偶然发现的。这在成人中是不寻常的表现。对于患有合并症且卫生习惯差、出现持续性肛周瘙痒的患者,必须怀疑成人蛲虫感染。