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  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Pinworm Infection (Enterobiasis) cdc.gov - Pinworm Infection (Enterobiasis)
  2. KidsHealth: How Do I Get Pinworms? kidshealth.org - How Do I Get Pinworms?
  3. Mayo Clinic: Pinworm Infection Causes mayoclinic.com - Pinworm Infection Causes
  4. eMedicineHealth: Pinworms Causes emedicinehealth.com - Pinworms Causes
  5. A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Pinworms Causes nlm.nih.gov - Pinworms Causes
  6. MyDr: Where Do Threadworms Come From? mydr.com.au - Where Do Threadworms Come From?
  7. University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (via National Center for Biotechnology Information): Enterobius Vermicularis Epidemiology ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - Enterobius Vermicularis Epidemiology
  8. Canadian Paediatric Society: Pinworms: How Are They Spread? cps.ca - Pinworms: How Are They Spread?
  9. Danielle Zerr, MD (via Healthopediea): Pinworm Infestation - What Are the Causes and Risks of the Condition? healthopedia.com - Pinworm Infestation - What Are the Causes and Risks of the Condition?
  10. NetDoctor UK: Pinworm: How Does Infection Spread? netdoctor.co.uk - Pinworm: How Does Infection Spread?


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Research Notes on Where Do Pinworms Come From


Pinworms (also refered to as threadworms) come from a roundworm called Enterobius vermicularis.1 These worms can be transmitted from person to person. Female pinworms lay eggs on an individual's skin around their anus. Itching and scratching of the area then leads to the eggs being transferred onto the fingers. The eggs can then be passed by direct contact, or through sharing things like toys, pencils, and food. Eggs can also be deposited on toilet seats, carpets, dust, and dirt.2


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  1. ↑ CDC: Pinworm Infection (Enterobiasis)
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