A physician suspects a patient has an infection with Enterobius vermicularis. He must provide the patient with instructions on how to collect

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Enterobius vermicularis, commonly known as pinworm, is diagnosed by collecting a sample from the perianal area, not from stool, urine, or respiratory specimens. The eggs are laid in the perianal area, making a swab of this area the correct method for collecting a diagnostic sample.

A Physician Suspects a Patient Has an Infection with Enterobius