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What does pinworm larvae look like? have small brown balls on occasion. could it be sweat? looks moist and gooey

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Tape test: Pinworms are tiny thin white worms that can be detected under a microscope from a stool sample. Since they usually migrate to the anus at night, many parents are successful in finding them by placing a small piece of tape over the rectum during this time.

Answered 6/2/2014

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