Oxyuridae
E400812
Oxyuridae is a family of parasitic nematode worms commonly known as pinworms, which infect the intestines of various vertebrate hosts including humans.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3927116 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oxyuridae Context triple: [Enterobius vermicularis, family, Oxyuridae]
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A.
Ascarididae
Ascarididae is a family of large parasitic roundworms that commonly infect the intestines of humans and other animals.
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B.
Cinclidae
Cinclidae is a small family of aquatic songbirds known as dippers, which are adapted to foraging in fast-flowing streams and rivers.
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C.
Meloidogynidae
Meloidogynidae is a family of plant-parasitic root-knot nematodes known for causing significant damage to a wide range of agricultural crops worldwide.
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D.
Rhabditidae
Rhabditidae is a family of small, often free-living or parasitic nematode worms that includes the widely studied model organism Caenorhabditis elegans.
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E.
Acanthocephala
Acanthocephala is a phylum of parasitic worms, commonly known as thorny-headed worms, characterized by a spiny proboscis used to attach to the intestines of their hosts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oxyuridae Target entity description: Oxyuridae is a family of parasitic nematode worms commonly known as pinworms, which infect the intestines of various vertebrate hosts including humans.
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A.
Ascarididae
Ascarididae is a family of large parasitic roundworms that commonly infect the intestines of humans and other animals.
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Spirurida
Spirurida is an order of parasitic roundworms (nematodes) that includes many species infecting humans and animals, often transmitted by arthropod vectors.
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Onchocercidae
Onchocercidae is a family of parasitic nematode worms that includes several species responsible for significant human and animal diseases, such as filariasis.
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D.
Cinclidae
Cinclidae is a small family of aquatic songbirds known as dippers, which are adapted to foraging in fast-flowing streams and rivers.
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E.
Meloidogynidae
Meloidogynidae is a family of plant-parasitic root-knot nematodes known for causing significant damage to a wide range of agricultural crops worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nematode family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| bodyCavity | pseudocoelomate ⓘ |
| bodySymmetry | bilateral symmetry ⓘ |
| causesDisease | enterobiasis ⓘ |
| class | Secernentea ⓘ |
| commonName | pinworms ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
anthelmintic drugs
ⓘ
improved hygiene ⓘ |
| developmentType | direct life cycle ⓘ |
| diagnosisMethod |
detection of eggs
ⓘ
perianal sampling ⓘ |
| digestiveSystem | complete digestive tract ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | intestinal parasite of vertebrates ⓘ |
| eggCharacteristic |
resistant eggs
ⓘ
thick-shelled eggs ⓘ |
| excretorySystem | tubular excretory system ⓘ |
| feedingMode |
intestinal content feeding
ⓘ
mucosal surface feeding ⓘ |
| fertilization | internal fertilization ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| habitat | host intestine lumen ⓘ |
| hostInteraction | can cause pruritus ani in humans ⓘ |
| hostSpecificity | often host-specific ⓘ |
| hostType | obligate parasite ⓘ |
| infectsOrgan | intestine ⓘ |
| infectsSystem | digestive system ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | endoparasite ⓘ |
| medicalRelevance | human intestinal parasite ⓘ |
| morphology |
elongated cylindrical body
ⓘ
tapered tail ⓘ |
| nervousSystem | simple nervous system ⓘ |
| notableGenus | Enterobius ⓘ |
| notableSpecies | Enterobius vermicularis ⓘ |
| order |
Oxyurida
ⓘ
linked to:
Ascaridida
|
| parasiticOn |
birds
ⓘ
humans ⓘ mammals ⓘ vertebrates ⓘ |
| phylum | Nematoda ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| respiration | cutaneous respiration ⓘ |
| sexes | dioecious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| transmissionRoute | fecal-oral ⓘ |
| veterinaryRelevance | parasites of domestic animals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Oxyuridae Description of subject: Oxyuridae is a family of parasitic nematode worms commonly known as pinworms, which infect the intestines of various vertebrate hosts including humans.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Oxyuridae