<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat is the definition of Enterobiasis and what are its underlying causes?  <response>: <reason> The pinworm genus Enterobius, also known as threadworm in the United Kingdom and Australia or seatworm, is a parasitic worm. It is a nematode roundworm and a common intestinal parasite or helminth, especially in humans. The medical condition associated with pinworm infestation is known as enterobiasis a type of helminthiasis or less precisely as oxyuriasis in reference to the family Oxyuridae. Throughout this article, the word pinworm refers to Enterobius. In British usage, however, pinworm refers to Strongyloides, while Enterobius is called threadworm. 