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Can Pinworm Be Transmitted From Person To Person
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Can pinworm be transmitted from person to person?

Yes & no: The transmission of pinworms requires the ingestion of pinworm eggs.These quite easily end up on the fingers of someone changing the bed linen or sharing a bed with an infected person who sheds them. They are not transmitted from blood, saliva or a sneeze, like many other agents. ...Read more
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A condition in which small parasitic worms are found in the gastrointestinal tract. The worms lay eggs at night in and around ...Read more
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Can parasites be transmitted from person to person?

Transmit parasites: Yes some parasites can be transmitted person to person. ...Read more
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Can malaria be transmitted from person to person through saliva?

Not person to person: Mosquitoes can carry a Plasmodium parasite which is transmitted from their saliva into a human's blood through a bite to cause Malaria. A Female Anopheles mosquitoes is often the culprit. ...Read more
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Can malaria be transmitted from person to person through blood?

OnlyThroughTransfusi: Only way you can get from another person is through Blood Transfusion ...Read more
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In what way can cjd be transmitted from person to person?

Cannibalism: "kuru" was transmitted in this way and became an epidemic among the fore people of new guinea. It has also been transmitted on surgical instruments, by organ transplant, and more recently probably by blood transfusion. Tissue is infectious so we do not like to handle it in the lab. A person with cjd poses no danger to caregivers. ...Read more
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Can Lyme disease be transmitted from person to person?

Yes in certain cases: Lyme is not easily transmitted but there is strong evidence that it can be transmitted in utero from mother to baby & it can be transmitted via blood transfusions. However, whether it can be sexually transmitted is controversial. Lyme has not been proven to be sexually transmitted, but it hasn't been disproven either. While there is not yet clear evidence of sexual transmission it may be possible. ...Read more
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Can e.Coli be transmitted for person to person?

Not usually: E coli is present in the environment, including tap water and it usually is not transmitted from one person to an other. ...Read more
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How is scabies transmitted from person to person?

Skin 2 skin contact: Usually prolonged skin-to-skin contact. *not* usually through a quick hug or handshake. Easy to get from your sexual partners or other folks in your household. Crusted scabies [norwegian scabies] can spread through shared towels, clothing and bedding. ...Read more
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Can cancer be spread from person to person?

Nope: A handful of cancers are related to viral infections that can be contagious but not the cancer itself. ...Read more
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Can sepsis be spread from person to person?

Not exactly: The cause of sepsis can be spread from person to person - and depending on what the cause is the likelihood of sepsis or septic shock varies. (streptococcus pneumonae is likely to cause sepsis, for example). ...Read more
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How is HIV transmitted from person to person?

Sex, drugs & birth: Hiv is transmitted through sex (especially anal or vaginal intercourse), though blood (mainly from sharing needles and syringes), and through childbirth (from an infected mother to her infant). The relevant fluids are blood, semen, and vaginal secretions. ...Read more
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How can STD be transmitted from woman to man?

STD: Often with oral, vaginal or anal intercourse. ...Read more
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Can anemia spread from person to person?

No: No, anemia is lack of sufficient blood/hemoglobin in the system. It does not spread from person to person but some forms of anemia (ex. Thalassemia) can be genetic, i.e. Transmitted from parents to children. ...Read more
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Can meningococcal meningitis be passed on from person to person?

Respiratory droplets: Meningococcus lives in peoples' noses, and can be transmitted by cough or sneezing. Only a few of the people who inhale meningococcus will actually get sick, but those who do get sick will be in grave danger. ...Read more
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If per have e.Coli in urinary tract then can it be transmitted from person to person by sex?

No: Sexual activity may predispose one of the partners, especially a woman unaccustomed to intercourse, to an infection by the common e coli we all have on board. If a man has a urinary tract infection, it's wise to seek an underlying anatomic defect. Good luck. ...Read more
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Can poison oak be spread from person to person by touching each other?

Yes and no: The triggering factor for poison oak, Ivy & sumac is an oily chemical that adheres to your skin or objects after contact. It has been known to cause rashes in people moving camping equipment months after storage. As long as you wash off the chemical with a good soap, it cannot be spread to other skin sites or people. The blisters contain sterile body serum & don't spread the rash. ...Read more
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Can thyroid disease be transmitted from one person to another?

No: There is no form of communicable thyroid disease. ...Read more
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Can pinworm be transmitted from person to person?
Yes & no: The transmission of pinworms requires the ingestion of pinworm eggs.These quite easily end up on the fingers of someone changing the bed linen or sharing a bed with an infected person who sheds them. They are not transmitted from blood, saliva or a sneeze, like many other agents. ...Read more
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How does a person get pinworms?

Ingested: U get pin worms by putting egg contaminated fingers in the mouth.The eggs travel through, hatch & begin to live in your large intestines.Living pw's crawl out your anus &lay eggs.If you get an allergic rxn to the glue like stuff the eggs are laid in, it will itch a lot. Rx is so simple & free of side effects many just treat on suspicion. Otc pin worm med is available or an rx pill can be called in. ...Read more
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Hi there. By looking at poop can a lay person tell with they have pinworms or a tapeworms?
You might be able to: Pinworm is about 1 cm in length and you might be able to see it. Tapeworm is very long usually and what you might see in the stool is its part of the body or the egg in the stool (looks like whitish seed) ...Read more
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Does pinworm commonly occur in the us?

Not as common: Although, pinworm infestation is more common than infestation with other parasites, it is not a common disease overall. I have to say in a lot of cases it may be asymptomatic and not dignosed for a while. ...Read more
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How does a child normally get pinworm?
Pinworm: The pinworm migrate in the rectum as they mature, then released their eggs usually at 10 pm in the evening and the eggs or ova are excreted in gthe anus, this caused sevee itching, the child scratch his anus and the ova cling to the finger or finger nail and the child put his fingers in his mouth and swallow those eggs and the cycle repeat itself. ...Read more
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Are there any pinworm die off symptoms?

Dont understand qs.: Pinworms die if the anal-oral cycle is broken--meaning if you do not itch and then put your fingers in your mouth.wash your hands and be careful.there are very safe medications to treat them too.talk to your dr. ...Read more
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Are children more susceptible to pinworm?
They are more likely: To have symptoms from the nematode.
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Are there home remedies to treat pinworm?

Not in the U.S.: Vermox is the medication for pinworms. In the U.S., vermox is by prescription only. I have heard that in some other countries, pinworm medication is over-the-counter. ...Read more
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Which medication is used to treat pinworm?

Pin-X: Over the counter medication that should adequately treat pinworms. Just be sure to follow the instructions and repeat the dose in 10-14 days. ...Read more
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What will happen if you don't treat pinworm?

Itching: especially at night, will continue. They can migrate into the vagina and urethra laying eggs there and leading to itching in one or both locations. See this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrUlhufWlIA ...Read more
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What will happen if you don't treat pinworm?

Annoying symptoms: Pinworm infestation causes the annoying symptoms of rectal itching, usually at night, and if not treated, one keeps reinfecting oneself by scratching and ingesting the eggs that were deposited when the worms come out at night to lay eggs. An uncommon complication happens if the worms get stuck in the appendix, leading to acute appendicitis that would need surgery to remove the appendix. ...Read more
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Are there people more susceptible to pinworm?
Poor hygine: Since pinworms spread by direct contact with the eggs., poor hygiene and crowded living condition predisposes to infestation. ...Read more
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How can pinworm be resistant to mebendezanole?
Resistance unlikely: Mebendazole is the drug of choice for pinworm and is taken as single dose of 100 mg orally . It should work well for pinworm infection .Resistance to this drug is not known. Mebendazole dose may be repeated after 2 weeks or so, if needed. Consult your doctor if you feel you still have pinworms . ...Read more
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How fast does it take for a pinworm to go away?

Few days: Once you take medication they generally die off quickly. Sometimes people notice the worms in their stool as the body clears itself. Occasionally you have to take the repeat dose two weeks later to get any stragglers.... ...Read more
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Is a 4 month to young to give pinworm medicine?

I wouldn't: There is limited or no studies in treatment this young with available prescribed or otc preparations.Most apply to kids over 2 yo. I would question whether any infant at 4 months would actually have pin worms.I have never seen it that young in 30+ years of practice. ...Read more
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My child is scratching his butt, is that a sure sign of pinworm?

No: But it could be.Look for the worms, coming out at nite.They look like little moving white threads.A stool sample to the lab would accurately identify them.Scratching there also comes from irritaion caused by reactions to t.P., poor hygiene etc. ...Read more
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Can Reece's Pinworm medication be taken weekly instead of every 2 weeks?
Follow directions: Directions are there because the medicine works optimally when done that way. I don't know what medication you're child is on but changing the directions will lessen the killing impact. ...Read more
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What will happen if i take a pinworm medication if i don't actually have it?
You will not...: ...Kill the pinworms you do not have. A single dose of the pinworm medication typically prescribed will usually not have significant side effects, whether you have pinworms or not. ...Read more
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What happens if my family refuses to take pinworm medication even though I have it....
Their problem: You have given them a chance to avoid the symptoms they may develop if infested, after that, its their choice.Some shed this naturally over time and not all develop symptoms. Symptoms actually relate to an irritant response to egg deposition around the anus.The worms are otherwise benign. ...Read more
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Pinworm infestation causes itching around anus and less often ...Read more
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