GB2495556A - Coloured baby wipe for detecting thread worms - Google Patents
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Abstract
A baby wipe, in a colour other than white, is used for the purpose of diagnosing parasitic worm infection. The wipe is of a contrasting colour to the parasitic white worms and their eggs which are found about the anus of the host. The wipes may contain substances such as moisturisers, anti bacterials, and anti inflammatories.
Description
WORM DETECTING BABY WIPE -PATENT APPLICATION
INVENTIVE DESCRIPTION
There are many different types of worm infection, but the most common parasitic worms in the UK are Threadworms (also known as pinworms). The NHS in the UK estimate that around 40% of all children under 10 years are infected with Threadworms at any one time, other reports are more conservative and suggest 2 to 3 million children in the UK are host to these parasites, although this is still 20-30% of the UK childhood population.
Threadworms are small, thin, white, thread-like worms between 2 mm and 13 mm long. They are most common in children, but anyone of any age can be affected. Threadworms infect the gut and lay eggs around the anus which cause itching. Threadworms can be easily treated once detected but detection is not always easy.
Detection is usually carried out by observing worms in stools after bowel movement but this only has a 20% success rate. The most effective method of diagnosis is visual inspection and the means of doing this has remained the same for decades. One must look to the anus of the child or person suspected of infection and try to observe live worms around the anus or worm eggs that have been laid around the anus. This is best done first thing in the morning or 2 to 3 hours into sleep as the worms will be most active at night. Worms are visible to the human eye and often appear to look like a bright white cotton thread. Worm eggs are much smaller but usually still visible as white specs.
A method still widely used by parents and advocated by GPs is to apply a piece of sticky tape to the anus of the person suspected of infection and remove it (to be done first thing in the morning). This can often pick up worm eggs and assist diagnosis. A torch is recommended for night time observation.
Either way, whatever the method currently used to diagnose threadworms it is not pleasant and can often cause distress for a child. Furthermore, many adults will not volunteer themselves for this kind of inspection.
A baby wipe is a product that has been developed for comfort on a child's skin and should not cause any adverse reaction or irritation, However, baby wipes are always white and marketed for the purpose of cleaning orfreshening a child's bottom. The invention mentioned herein is a baby wipe for the purpose of worm detection, in a colour other than white, although a dark colour will most certainly offer the most effective solution for worm detection. Using this invention, the parent can quickly wipe the child's anus whilst they are awake or sleeping and any worms or worm eggs will be easily detected against the dark background. An adult could carry out this check on themselves first thing in the morning once they have awoken and it doesn't require the presence of another person. Using a white baby wipe would make egg detection impossible (eggs are tiny and white) and worm detection extremely difficult as the worms blend in with the white background of the baby wipe.
Worm detecting wipes could be of typical baby wipe construction such as woven or non-woven fabrics but in a colour other than white and most likely a black or other dark colour to increase the effectiveness of detecting white parasites and eggs. These wipes would be packaged in the same media as conventional baby wipes such as plastic tubs and packets.
Claims (1)
- <claim-text>WORM DETECTING BABY WIPE -PATENT APPLICATIONCLAIMS1. A worm detecting baby wipe, in colour other than white, for the purpose of detecting parasitic worm infection in the host by introducing a contrasting colour to the parasitic white worms and their eggs that are captured on the wipe mentioned herein, that would not otherwise be detectable on a standard white baby wipe.</claim-text> <claim-text>2. The worm detecting wipe of claim 1, where the colour can be black, grey) green, blue, purple) red and is not limited to these colours but can be any colour effective in providing a contrasting backdrop against a white object.</claim-text> <claim-text>3. The worm detecting wipe of claim 1 where the construction of the wipe can be woven or non-woven fabric and the like, as used in conventional baby wipes.</claim-text> <claim-text>4. The worm detecting wipe of claim 1, where the material is not limited to any particular fabric) man made or natural.</claim-text> <claim-text>5. The worm detecting wipes of claim 1, where the wipe can be of any dimension or material weight.</claim-text> <claim-text>6. The worm detecting wipes of claim 1, whereby the wipes could contain chemicals to kill worms that the wipe comes into contact with.</claim-text> <claim-text>7. The worm detecting wipes of claim 1, whereby the wipes could contain a moisturising ingredient to relieve soreness around the anus caused by the scratching associated with worm infestation.</claim-text> <claim-text>8. The worm detecting wipes of claim 1, whereby the wipes could contain anti bacterial ingredients that do not cause irritation to the skin.</claim-text> <claim-text>9. The worm detecting wipes of claim 1, whereby the wipes could contain anti septic ingredients to protect against infection on broken skin caused by scratching.</claim-text> <claim-text>10. The worm detecting wipes of claim 1, whereby the wipes could contain an anti inflammatory or anti itching ingredient to sooth the itching associated with infestation.</claim-text> <claim-text>11. The worm detecting wipe of claim 1, whereby the product can be used on infants, children or adults of any age.</claim-text>
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| GB1117819.1A GB2495556A (en) | 2011-10-16 | 2011-10-16 | Coloured baby wipe for detecting thread worms |
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| GB1117819.1A GB2495556A (en) | 2011-10-16 | 2011-10-16 | Coloured baby wipe for detecting thread worms |
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| GB201117819D0 GB201117819D0 (en) | 2011-11-30 |
| GB2495556A true GB2495556A (en) | 2013-04-17 |
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Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| CN2719228Y (en) * | 2004-08-11 | 2005-08-24 | 黄永嘉 | Pinworm egg collecting piece |
| JP2005254001A (en) * | 2005-05-23 | 2005-09-22 | Kao Corp | Wet tissue package |
| WO2008053361A2 (en) * | 2006-09-12 | 2008-05-08 | Apg Asia Ltd. | Wipes with indicia to indicate function |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| CN2719228Y (en) * | 2004-08-11 | 2005-08-24 | 黄永嘉 | Pinworm egg collecting piece |
| JP2005254001A (en) * | 2005-05-23 | 2005-09-22 | Kao Corp | Wet tissue package |
| WO2008053361A2 (en) * | 2006-09-12 | 2008-05-08 | Apg Asia Ltd. | Wipes with indicia to indicate function |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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| WATSON, J.M. & MAC KEITH, R., "The comparative efficiency of various techniques for the diagnosis of threadworm infection", Archives of Childhood Disease 27(136), pp526-532, 1952 * |
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