Parasite Name: Enterobius vermicularis (formerly Oxyuris vermicularis ) Synonyms: pinworm, threadworm, seatworm Classification: Helminth (nematode) Taxonomy: Animalia Nematoda Secernetea Rhabditida Oxyuridae Enterobius vermicularis Epidemiology Pinworm is a cosmopolitan parasite with particularly high prevalence in countries with a temperate climate. It has the widest distribution of any parasitic helminth, and it is estimated that approximately 200 million people are infected … Continue reading Enterobius vermicularis