Keywords: Eggs of Enterobius vermicularis 5229 lores.jpg This photomicrograph depicts the eggs of the nematode or round worm Enterobius vermicularis mounted on cellulose tape Eggs are deposited on perianal folds Self-infection occurs by transferring infective eggs to the mouth with hands that have scratched the perianal area Person-to-person transmission can also occur through handling of contaminated clothes or bed linens Content Providers s CDC Creation Date 1982 Copyright Restrictions None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions As a matter of courtesy we request that the content provider be credited and notified in any public or private usage of this image http //phil cdc gov/PHIL_Images/20031203/41cc8acac4f74283b4849fe6b3dc1c74/5229_lores jpg PD-USGov Enterobius vermicularis Nematoda eggs |