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Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis)

Pinworm under a microscope

Source: https://www.medpertise.de/madenwuermer/

Particularly found in infected children. The pinworm hatches and grows in the intestines, then lays its eggs perianal. You could then see tiny parasitic wormlings wriggly wriggling around that area.