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ArticleParasites, hosts and diseases2026

Three-year survey of Enterobius vermicularis infection among preschool children in Jeollanam-do, Korea (2023-2025).

Ji-Yoon Jeon, Yeon-Ju Lee, Hye-Rin Kim, Hye-Lin Yang, Yun-Ji Park, Hye-Jin Kim, Tae-Man Ha, Jin-Yeong Kim, Gwi-Nim Park, Sook Park and 2 more

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Ji-Yoon JeonJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Yeon-Ju LeeJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Hye-Rin KimJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Hye-Lin YangJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Yun-Ji ParkJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Hye-Jin KimJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Tae-Man HaJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Jin-Yeong KimJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Gwi-Nim ParkJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Sook ParkJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Yang-Joon AnJeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment, Muan, Korea.
Yeongjin HongDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. yjhong@jnu.ac.kr.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the status and patterns of pinworm Enterobius vermicularis infection among preschool children in Jeollanam-do from 2023 to 2025. Further, it aimed to assess changes in infection rates during the implementation of the test-and-treatment strategy. Cellophane tape swabs were collected from 12,608 children aged 0-6 years enrolled in daycare or kindergarten facilities in 8 cities and counties of Jeollanam-do. The samples were examined under a light microscope to diagnose pinworm infection. The overall infection rate over the 3-year period was 0.22% (28/12,608). The annual infection rate declined continuously from 0.35% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2025 (trend P<0.05). The infection rate did not vary significantly with sex (P>0.05), but was significantly higher in the 4-6 year age group (P<0.05), and was highest in Jangheung-gun (0.65%) and Goheung-gun (0.37%). The overall infection rate in this study was substantially lower than previously reported. However, this may represent a transient phenomenon reflecting environmental or behavioral factors associated with this specific period. Therefore, continuous monitoring is necessary.

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EnterobiasisEnterobiusAnimalsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePrevalenceRepublic of Koreacellophane tape methodenterobiasisEnterobius vermicularisJeollanam-dopreschool children

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PMCPMC13444638

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