Abstract
Enterobiasis (pinworm infection), caused by Enterobius vermicularis, is one of the most prevalent intestinal helminthic illnesses, particularly among children. Our investigation included 100 morning stool samples evaluated using wet mount, Lugol's iodine smear, and fecal flotation technique. In addition, only 60 subjects contributed perianal samples for the Scotch tape test. The results indicated that 11% of samples were positive by both wet mount and iodine preparation, however the flotation approach detected a higher positivity rate of 14%. Despite the smaller number of collected samples, the Scotch tape test revealed the highest positivity rate (15%; 9/60), emphasizing its potential diagnostic utility for pinworm infection.
The present study also investigated the relationship between Enterobius vermicularis infection and several associated factors. Nail biting was identified as the only factor significantly associated with infection (P = 0.003), while no statistically significant associations were observed with the remaining studied variables.
The aims of this study were to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of wet mount, Lugol's iodine preparation, fecal flotation, and the Scotch tape test for detecting Enterobius vermicularis infection; to determine its prevalence among children under 15 years of age; and to assess its association with primary factors such as anal/perianal itching and finger or nail biting, as well as secondary factors including nervousness, weight loss, and sleep disturbances
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136
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144
Recommended Citation
Ismael, Ayman Riyadh; Aqeele, G.; and Abdaljabbar, Haider Nadhim
(2026)
"Laboratory Evaluation of Traditional Diagnostic Methods for the Detection of Enterobius vermicularis Infection in Al-Kut City,"
Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences: Vol. 8:
Iss.
2, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70492/2664-0554.1172