The anal tape test is a valid method for detecting pinworms in mice.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for adult mice
• D. Only in combination with fecal float

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is that diagnosing pinworms in mice uses methods validated for rodents, not the human-only tape test. The anal tape test is a diagnostic tool developed for detecting Enterobius eggs in people by sampling the perianal skin. In mice, this technique isn’t a reliable or validated method for finding pinworms. Rodent surveillance typically relies on fecal flotation to detect shed eggs or postmortem examination of the intestine to recover adult worms. Because the tape method isn’t considered a valid rodent diagnostic tool, the statement is false. Age or needing to pair with a fecal float doesn’t change that; the method itself isn’t used for mice.