What do threadworms look like
- This photo appears courtesy of Ohio State University
Threadworms draw their name from their appearance - they actually resemble fine pieces of cotton thread, with adult worms varying in length up to 1.5cms (females).
The most common way of diagnosing a Threadworm infection is to look for eggs deposited around the anus on the perianal skin. These resemble fine white specks and are best detected at night, when the female worm emerges from the anus to lay them.
How do you get Threadworms
Threadworms are highly contagious but thankfully, easy to treat with COMBANTRIN®. For more information, see Treating Worms with COMBANTRIN®.
There are two main ways you can catch Threadworms:
- DIRECTLY - through contact with an infected person
- INDIRECTLY - through touching a surface such as a tap, doorhandle, or item such as a pencil, linen or furnishings that have been contaminated by an infected person.
