Life Cycle of Enterobius Vermicularis Model
Product Code : JC-BE-6245
The Life Cycle of Enterobius Vermicularis Model (SKU JC-BE-6245) is a pinworm life cycle model that follows Enterobius vermicularis from egg to adult. It shows eggs that become infective very quickly being swallowed or inhaled, adults living in the caecum and large intestine, gravid females migrating out at night to lay eggs on the perianal skin, autoinfection from scratching, and the less common retrofection route. Diagnosis by the early-morning perianal tape test is included. JaincoLab manufactures it in Ambala, India.
Specifications
The model is a parasitology teaching model of the Enterobius vermicularis life cycle, covering transmission, perianal egg laying, autoinfection, retrofection, site of maturation and diagnosis; its dimensions, material and base are not in the current product data and are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Life Cycle of Enterobius Vermicularis Model |
| SKU | JC-BE-6245 |
| Model type | Parasitology teaching model |
| Subject depicted | Life cycle of Enterobius vermicularis, the human pinworm |
| Topics shown | Hand-to-mouth transmission of quickly infective eggs, adults in the caecum and large intestine, night-time migration of gravid females to lay eggs on the perianal skin, autoinfection, retrofection, perianal tape test |
| Size, material and base | Confirmed on the quotation |
Uses of the pinworm life cycle model
Lecturers use the model to explain why pinworm spreads so easily within households and classrooms, and why stool samples rarely show its eggs.
- Explaining hand-to-mouth and airborne spread of eggs
- Showing night-time perianal egg laying by gravid females
- Explaining autoinfection from scratching
- Describing retrofection as a less common route
- Introducing the early-morning perianal tape test
Scope of supply and ordering
Each unit is a single Life Cycle of Enterobius Vermicularis Model depicting the life cycle of the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis, supplied for classroom and laboratory teaching. Construction details not listed above, and any accessories, spares and quantities, are confirmed on the quotation.
Packing, lead time and any minimum order are stated on the quotation once the quantity and destination are known. JaincoLab handles single orders, bulk supply for colleges and schools, and tender requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the eggs laid on the model?
On the perianal skin, by gravid female worms that migrate out of the anus at night.
How is pinworm diagnosed on the model?
By the perianal Scotch tape (cellophane swab) test performed early in the morning before bathing.
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More models of this type are listed in the JaincoLab biology lab equipment range.
Request a quote
Request pricing for the Life Cycle of Enterobius Vermicularis Model (SKU JC-BE-6245) through the JaincoLab contact page, stating the number of models and where they are to be delivered, or write to [email protected]. Tender and project enquiries can be sent through the tenders page.
