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Pinworm Infestation and Urinary Tract Infection in Young Girls

1974; American Medical Association; Volume: 128; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/archpedi.1974.02110260023005

1538-3628

Richard Simon,

Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

A possible relationship exists between pinworm infestation and urinary tract infection in young girls. Of 28 girls between the ages of 18 months and 10 years with urinary tract infection, 16 (57%) had pinworms. One hundred thirteen randomly selected children were examined for pinworms with one early morning cellophane tape test, and six (5.3%) were found to be positive. Fifty children were examined on three consecutive mornings, and five (10%) were found to be positive. Pinworms may be an important etiological factor in urinary tract infection in young girls.