Message to Coos Bay: Get along or lose businesses (2185) Oct 16, 2009
Helminths (worms): o the oxyuroid pinworm Syphacia muris in 67% of the rats o the strongoloyd parasite Nippostronglyus brasiliensis found in 23% o the liver worm Capillaria in 23% o the cestode Hymenolepsis diminuta in 22. Pig Nuts wrote on Oct 14, 2009 8:29 PM:o Toxocara cati causing Toxocariasis in 15% o the oxyuroid pinworm Heterakis spp. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Health Tip: Preventing Pinworms Jul 25, 2009
(HealthDay News) -- Pinworms are tiny white worms that can be passed from child to child, enter the intestines, and cause an itchy bottom. Pinworms and their eggs may be identified by inspecting the anus or bowel movements ... After your child has been treated for pinworms, put your child in clean underwear, sleepwear and bed linens. (MEDLINEplus)
Pinworms, lice: Would you lie if truth embarrassed your child? May 7, 2009
Pinworms, lice: Would you lie if truth embarrassed your child ... Have you ever admitted to pinworms or lice ... I d say no on pinworms. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
What can I do about teeth grinding? Apr 7, 2009
Also, short-term teeth grinding may be caused by an illness, such as a cold, ear infection, pinworms or allergies; check with your doctor if the grinding continues after the medical condition has passed. Most of the time, treatment is not needed and many children will stop grinding their teeth on their own. (CNN -- Health)
A worm-and-mouse tale: B cells deserve more respect Feb 27, 2009
Roundworms, hookworms, pinworms, and others these and other worms cause fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, and death. "Nematodes worms sicken a lot of people, they can cause severe malnutrition, and they play havoc with the immune system, making many people more vulnerable to other threats, such as malaria," said Lund, whose project was funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (EurekAlert!)
Worms 'N Us: A look at 8 parasitic worms that live in humans Feb 7, 2009
The most prolific parasitic worm in the U.S. and European Union: the pinworm, which is most common during childhood. Despommier kindly lent ScientificAmerican. (Scientific American)
