{
  "abstract": "Genital tract parasitic infestations are extremely rare, particularly during pregnancy. Awareness of such cases is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management. A 22-week pregnant woman in the 20s presented with lower abdominal pain. The general examination was normal; however, speculum examination revealed worm infestation of the uterine cervix with cervical ectropion. Microscopic examination of the cervical smear identified a gravid female Enterobius vermicularis containing eggs. The patient was treated with albendazole (400 mg, repeated after 2 weeks), and household contacts received the same treatment. The patient had a full-term vaginal delivery with no maternal or neonatal complications. No recurrence of symptoms was reported postpartum. This case highlights E. vermicularis infestation of the uterine cervix as a rare cause of abdominal pain during pregnancy. Clinicians should consider parasitic infections in the differential diagnosis of cervical lesions or unexplained pain, especially in endemic regions.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bilaspur, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India"
      ],
      "name": "Shri Ram Rundla"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bilaspur, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India"
      ],
      "name": "Harpreet Kaur"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bilaspur, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India"
      ],
      "name": "Arunima Saini"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bilaspur, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India"
      ],
      "name": "Puneet Kumar Gupta"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Unusual presentation of Enterobius vermicularis infestation of the uterine cervix during pregnancy",
  "uid": "47a53827-9c2c-55d8-82ee-effbfd898343"
}