Uncommon clinical presentation by a common pathogen.

Abstract

A 10-year-old girl presented to the outpatient department with a complaint of burning micturition for the past 1 week, which did not resolve with over-the-counter medication. Urine culture came out to be sterile, while on follow-up, the patient complained of severe itching in the perianal region. Microscopic examination of urine wet mount revealed a planoconvex helminthic egg and the case is discussed further.