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I was collecting specimen from pxn tested for e. vermicularis. i was wearing my ppe except lab gown. then after hrs, my anus suddenly itch. so what?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Pinworm: The diagnosis of pinworm in someone with perianal itching can be accomplished by using clear plastic tape to collect a sample and have a doctor inspect it under the microscope looking for the characteristic eggs.

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Answered 12/1/2015

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