Learn more about Institutional subscriptions. Linguatula serrata. The ADW Team gratefully acknowledges their support. https://iranjournals.nlai.ir/handle/123456789/249016, Mohammadi GA, Mobedi I, Ariaiepour M et al (2008) A case report of nasopharyngeal linguatuliasis in Tehran, Iran and characterization of the isolated Linguatula serrata. (Hami, et al., 2009; Haugerud, 1989; Riley, 1983), Larvae can survive for up to two years encysted before they calcify and die in the intermediate host. Before J Parasit Dis: 19. The inheritance of the vulvar morph types, smooth, knobbed, linguiform A-right, linguiform A-left and linguiform C-type was studied in Haemonchus contortus from the Northern . [The prevalence of Linguatula serrata (Frhlich, 1789) nymphs in sheep in the Van province]. [Google Scholar] Meshgi B, Asgarian O. Cluster analyses resulted in homologous consensus trees independent of the evolutionary model used (Figure 2). Hamid T, Hossein YD, Bahadoran-Bagh-Badorani Mehran FS, Masood EH (2012) A case report of Linguatula serrata infestation from rural area of Isfahan City. application/pdf Human linguatulosis is a considerable medical problem in endemic regions. are found in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of dogs . 2011-04-20T11:09:33-04:00 Her medical history was unremarkable except that she had reported regular contact with domestic animals: 2 dogs, cats, and 1 turtle. Disclaimer. Infestation may occur in the viscera, where immature forms develop in the liver, spleen, lungs, eyes, and other organs, or in the nasopharyngeal area. Recent advances in our understanding of pentastomid reproductive biology. J Med Sci 27:191192, Sulyok M, Rozsa L, Bodo I, Tappe D, Hardi R (2014) Ocular pentastomiasis in the democratic republic of the Congo. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1962.11.762, Riley DS et al (2017) CARE guidelines for case reports: explanation and elaboration document. Iran Adv Biomed Res 1:42. https://doi.org/10.4103/2277-9175.100142, Article Parasite: Linguatula serrata. Given that viscera of slaughtered livestock plays a significant role in the transmission of this infection to humans, Careful inspection of slaughtered livestock in slaughterhouses and Preventing the slaughter of livestock illegally and unsanitary, outside the slaughterhouse, is important. Linguatula serrata tongue worm in human eye, Austria. In cases with ocular localization of the parasites, surgical removal is the treatment of choice. Parasitenkunde, 69: 271-277. (Ethical Code: IR.Arakmu.rec.1397.58). Acta Med Ital Mal Infett Parassit 6:6769, Ragab HA, Samuel S (1955) Human infection with linguatula in egypt; first case recorded. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1999.60.405, Maleky F (2001) A case report of Linguatula serrata in human throat from Tehran, central Iran Indian. The hosts ingest the eggs, and the first instar larva hatches within their intestines, penetrates the mucosa, and retreats into the tissue, where it encysts and molts to the third larval stage. Pentastomiasis. Parsitology Today, 5 (4): 126-132. PubMedGoogle Scholar. Apparently, almost any mammal is a potential intermediate host. In other words, India and southeast Asia. doi: 10.1016/j.parepi.2019.e00111. Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: Sorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article. The life cycle of Linguatula spp. Finally, 30 papers of 62 human cases were included in this study. Nasopharyngeal linguatulosis or halzoun syndrome: clinical diagnosis and treatment. This nasopharyngeal infection is known as Halzoun syndrome in the Middle East or as Marrara in Sudan (1,2). References (8) D.A. government site. The PMC legacy view will also be available for a limited time. IJP: Parasites and Wildlife 11:149157. Parasitic diseases can affect practically all living organisms, including plants and mammals. Linguatula serrata also frequently infects domesticated animals used for agriculture and stray animals also used for provisions. Parassitologia 43:105108, Parenzan P, Chieffi G (1951) First clinical case of human infestation from Linguatula serrata in Italy. Parassitologia 43(3):105108, Ravindran R, Lakshmanan B, Ravishankar C, Subramanian H (2008) Prevalence of Linguatula serrata in domestic ruminants in South India. dogs, and livestocks slaughterhouse offal or the carcasses of infected herbivores, and a careful control and treatment strategy to prevent it in such as goats, sheep, and cattle; this facilitates the spread of intermediate . Final visual acuity was 1.0 Snellen. In insects, "incomplete metamorphosis" is when young animals are similar to adults and change gradually into the adult form, and "complete metamorphosis" is when there is a profound change between larval and adult forms. uuid:d086885c-dd60-41fd-be47-b0934fd3ce84 Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 4 (3): 25-31. The adult forms of Linguatula spp. Contributor Galleries The review covers the case reports of human tongue worm infection published either in Persian or in English between the years 19802018. Humans are not considered as its main hosts but can act as both intermediate (visceral linguatuliasis) and final hosts (nasopharyngeal linguatuliasis). Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. (Tavassoli, et al., 2007). Hepatic granuloma as a result of a nymph of Linguatula serrata in a woman from Michigan: A case report and evaluation of the literature. In this study case reports of individuals in Iran those infected with the Linguatula serrata were taken from the international databases (e.g., Medline (PubMed . (Tavassoli, et al., 2007). Linguatula serrata is a pentastomid parasite infecting carnivores as definitive hosts and herbivores as intermediate hosts. Since their hosts are agricultural animals and the eggs require an aqueous environments, the occurrence of L. serrata depends on the sanitation of water and food in the area. A) Ventral anterior end with hooks. Occurrence and characterisation of tongue worms. Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria. South-Eastern Iran-Case Report Iran J Parasitol 9(2):282, PubMed a wetland area rich in accumulated plant material and with acidic soils surrounding a body of open water. J Parasitol 9:282285, Yilmaz H, Cengiz ZT, Cicek M, Dulger AC (2011) A nasopharyngeal human infestation caused by Linguatula serrata nymphs in Van province: a case report. CAS 2014;9(2):282-5. Would you like email updates of new search results? Fundus examination through a constricted pupil showed no abnormalities. PubMed Koehsler M, Walochnik J, Georgopoulos M, et al. Hajipour N, Tavassoli M (2019) Prevalence and associated risk factors of Linguatula serrata infection in definitive and intermediate hosts in Iran and other countries: a systematic review. https://doi.org/10.5152/tpd.2011.12. Cluster analysis was performed by using the PHYLIP 3.63 package (www.phylip.com), with neighbor joining, maximum parsimony, and maximum likelihood as evolutionary models and 100 bootstrap replicates generated for each model. PMID . Consumption of these raw or semi-raw intermediate hosts allow for further transmission. The site is secure. living in landscapes dominated by human agriculture. Google Scholar, Khalil G, Haddad C, Otrock ZK, Jaber F, Farra A (2013) Halzoun, an allergic pharyngitis syndrome in Lebanon: the trematode Dicrocoelium dendriticum as an additional cause. Global status of neglected human Linguatula infection: a systematic review of published case reports. Rectangular cladogram based on 18S rRNA gene sequences of 6 pentastomid species. No medical treatment was given to the patient except that gargling with saline solution was . Pesquisa de informao mdica. Ocular linguatuliasis in Ecuador: Case report and morphometric study of the larva of Linguatula serrata. Antropologia, Educao, Sociologia e Fenmenos Sociais an animal which directly causes disease in humans. Living nymphs were expelled.This is the first human case reported from Greece so far. Coronavirus is a single-st. The surgically extracted parasite was examined microscopically and then subjected to DNA isolation with the QIAGEN tissue kit (QIAGEN, Hilden, Germany). A viable parasite was extracted and transferred to physiologic saline. https://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2010.11.4.480, Article Ind J Ophthalm 62(12):1159, Article A Case of Pentastomiasis at the Left Maxilla Bone in a Patient with Thyroid Cancer. J Egypt Public Health Assoc 47:364369, CAS All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Department of Infectious Diseases, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran, Student Research Committee, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran, Zahra Nasiri,Sahar Saeedinia,Mahnaz khamseh,Mohadeseh Mohammad Salehi&Mina Zamani, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran, You can also search for this author in This case report presents the first canine Linguatula case in Finland in an imported dog originating from Spain. Most of this livestock is herbivorous and controlled by humans; few natural ecosystems are affected. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. Webinars. Linguatula serrata is a cosmopolitan, bloodsucking parasite found in both domestic and wild animals. 2009. J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci 19:5861, Khalil GM (1972) Linguatula serrata (Pentastomida) parasitizing humans and animals in Egypt, neighbouring countres, and elsewhere: a review. The adult forms of Linguatula spp. The infection is caused by a cosmopolitanfood-borne zoonoticparasiteLinguatula serrata (L. serrata) belonging to class pentastomida.Adult parasitesreside in upper respiratory system, nasal airways and sinuses of carnivorous animals as their final hosts.Herbivorous and other ruminants as intermediate hosts reserve . Elsevier Health Sciences. NCI CPTC Antibody Characterization Program. Am J Trop Med Hyg 60:405409. After examinations, the parasite was indeed identified as L serrata tongue worm. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! Korean J Radiol 11:480484. We assumed the mode of infection to be ingestion or direct eye contact with L. serrata eggs and the source of infection to be 1 of the patients 2 pet dogs. The immature larvae are then encysted. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. 1983. are found in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of dogs and other canids, domestic animals, and humans. (Drabick, 1987; Riley, 1983; Shakerian, et al., 2008), Females can lay up to one million eggs in the definitive host per year. eCollection 2019 Nov. Cho ES, Jung SW, Jung HD, Lee IY, Yong TS, Jeong SJ, Kim HS. Haugerud, R. 1989. Linguatula serrata can be found in several countries in Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa, and the Americas. Google Scholar, Buslau M, Khne U, Marsch WC (1990) Dermatological signs of nasopharyngeal linguatulosis (Halzoun, Marrara syndrome)the possible role of major basic protein. Systematic review of published case reports of human tongue worm almost any mammal is a potential intermediate.! Almost any mammal is a considerable medical problem in endemic regions 6 pentastomid species ecollection 2019 Cho! 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