What Is Pinworm Infection?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Risk Factors
As mentioned, children are more likely to get pinworm than adults are. This is partly because children tend to stay closer together then adults do. What’s more is that children are more likely to put their hands in their mouths, thus increasing the likeliness that they will swallow pinworm eggs. However, infections are not common in children that are below 2 years of age.
Pinworm is also more prevalent in some impoverished areas where people, including adults, are living closely together. Living in areas where hygiene standards are low is also likely to increase the chances of a pinworm infection.
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