Enterobius vermicularis — Overview

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IUCN threat status:

Not evaluated

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Enterobius vermicularis is found worldwide, having infected humans since as far back as we can trace. It is not confined to any one biome. (Garcia and Bruckner, 1997)

 

Biogeographic Regions: Nearctic; Palearctic; Oriental; Ethiopian; Neotropical; Australian; Antarctica; Oceanic Islands

Other Geographic Terms: Cosmopolitan

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