Nocturnal pruritis ani is characteristic of: (A) Ascaris, (B) Trichuris, (C) Ancylostoma, (D) Enterobius
Answer is D. Species Disease Form/Transmission Diagnosis Treatment Enterobius vermicularis PinwormLarge intestine,nocturnal perianalitching Eggs/person to personAutoinfection ** Cellophane tape prep of perianal area** Ova have flattened sidewith larvae inside Pyrantel, albendazoleTreat entire family Ref : Paniker's textbook of Medical Parasitology Pgno : 190-194