Question

2.) The nematode infection(s) that may become more severe through ingestion of infective eggs (especially in infected infants). Symptoms include pruritis ani. The specimen of choice for diagnosis is a cellophane tape prep obtained early in the morning. The infection is caused by: A. Ascaris lumbricoides B. Enterobius vermicularis C. Trichuris triciura D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer- B. Enterobius vermicularis

Explanation- The nematode infection is usually diagnosed by the itching of musculus sphincter ani. Mature female of Enterobius vermicularis lays eggs on the musculus sphincter ani of infants which is basically collected by cellophane tape prep method. After collection, the eggs are identified and indicates the infection of Enterobius vermicularis.