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pinworm

Nematode worm Enterobius vermicularis, an intestinal parasite of humans.



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Your son catches them when he accidentally eats pinworm eggs, which can be picked up from towels, toilets and toys, but most likely from scratching his own bottom.
There are many different forms of parasites but the most popular ones are roundworms,hookworms, tapeworms and pinworms.
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