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A pinworm infection typically involves hundreds to thousands of pinworms living in the large intestine. These parasites are small, white worms that are usually between 1 to 13 millimeters long.

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How many pinworms live inside of you at once?

3 million


What is the difference between parasites and pinworms?

Pinworms are a type of parasite that specifically infect the intestines. Parasites, on the other hand, is a broader term that refers to organisms that live on or inside another organism (host) to obtain nutrients. Pinworms are a type of parasite, but not all parasites are pinworms.


What do pinworm eat?

Pinworms eat nutrients in the anus and rectum


Who or what can get pin worms?

Anyone can get pinworms, but they are most common in children. Pinworms are parasites that live in the digestive tract of humans. The spread of pinworms can be prevented by diligent hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before eating.


Can pinworms live outside the body?

Pinworms do not survive for long periods outside the human body. They typically do not live for more than a few weeks in the environment. They require a warm, moist environment to survive and reproduce.


Why do female pinworms emmerge at night to lay their eggs And how do they know its night if they're inside your... you know what?

the pinworms know because of light if there is light on in that room they think its day but if they see know light it is night


Pinworms are what type of animal?

Pinworms belong to the Nematode group of worms.


Is it bad if you have pinworms?

Pinworms invade the intestinal tract of the species which they inhabit. Pinworms are serious and can cause organ damage.


What parasitic worm consist of many short sections?

Pinworms


What parasitic worm consists many short sections?

Pinworms


Can pinworms kill you?

Of course it can! The worms will slowly eat u from the inside and it will reproduce in your stomach and soon their will be nothing left except bones and the yucky bits they didn't want to eat. So Yes


How do pinworms enter humans?

Pinworms can enter the body the pinworm eggs may get caught under the nails of a human and when the eggs hatch they dig in to the humans skin and may live there for up to two weeks