Pinworms are caused by the nematode parasite Enterobius vermicularis. It is mostly found in infants and young children. The main symptoms are severe itching in the anal area and behavioral changes due to the itching. 1. eMedicine Health - Pinworms - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pinworms. 2. CDC - Enterobiasis - Includes cause, life cycle, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. 3. Centers for Disease Control - Pinworm Fact Sheet - Includes symptoms and prevention. 4. eMedicine - Pinworm : Article by Sun Huh, MD, PhD - Article by Sun Huh, MD, PhD. 5. HealthCentral - Pinworm - Features cause, treatment, prevention, complications, and diagnosis. 6. Kidshealth: Pinworm - Factsheet with cause, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. 7. MedicineNet: Pinworm Infection - Doctor written information for consumers on what causes pinworm, who is at risk, how it spreads, diagnosis and treatment. 8. MedlinePlus: Pinworms - Directory of factsheets, news, and articles. 9. Pinworms and Your Child - American Academy of Family Physicians patient information handout with information on treatment, symptoms, and prevention.

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