Scrubbing and rubbing
For routine surgical hand preparation alcohol-based handrubs are superior to scrubs because they are equally effective but cause less skin irritation, are cheaper, and use less water.
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The pinworm Enterobius vermicularisi belongs to the nematodes (threadworms) and infests the human colon.
It causes enterobiasis, which often is asymptomatic; most frequent symptom is perianal and perineal itching.
Main transmission path is direct or indirect contact with contaminated persons or objects.
For a successful inactivation of parasites, specific disinfectants effective against parasites are required.
