Her complete blood count revealed cell differentiation within normal limits without eosinophilia. 2017 Aug;55(4):433-437. doi: 10.3347/kjp.2017.55.4.433. 2019 May;51(4):879-885. doi: 10.1007/s11250-018-1768-3. [Google Scholar] Meshgi B, Asgarian O. 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. J Parasit Dis 45, 5058 (2021). In other words, India and southeast Asia. 'ta. 2012. A parasitic disease, also known as parasitosis, is an infectious disease caused or transmitted by a parasite. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution. Pathology 20(2):198199, Article Butterflies have complete metamorphosis, grasshoppers have incomplete metamorphosis. ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. Turkiye Parazitol Derg 34:137144, PubMed The cuticle showed 94 rings and conspicuous spicules (Figure 1, panel D). In otherwords, Europe and Asia and northern Africa. The authors declare no conflict of interest. Her nose and throat were examined carefully for additional parasites. The surgically extracted parasite was examined microscopically and then subjected to DNA isolation with the QIAGEN tissue kit (QIAGEN, Hilden, Germany). Altogether, the morphologic appearance of this specimen was similar to the organism described by Lazo et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07272-y, https://iranjournals.nlai.ir/handle/123456789/249016. Webinars. Nasopharynx was the most frequently involved organ in human cases. Infections with L. serrata tongue worms are rare in Europe. Tabaripour R, Shokri A, Teshnizi S H, et al (2019) Status of Linguatula serrata infection in livestock: a systematic review with meta-analysis in Iran. The pupil was round and reactive, the lens was clear, and a slight iridodonesis was observed. Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes). Many parasites do not cause diseases as it may eventually lead to death of both organism and host. [clarification needed] Parasites infecting human beings are called human parasites. The .gov means its official. Pathology 20:198199, Article living in landscapes dominated by human agriculture. Behrmann, K. 2012. The polyclinic doctor suspected that the worm was a parasite but he could not make a diagnosis, and the patient was referred to Health Research and Training Hospital, Yznc Yl University. J Shahid Sadoughi Univ Med Sci 5:5860, Baird JK, Kassebaum LJ, Ludwig GK (1988) Hepatic granuloma in a man from North America caused by a nymph of Linguatula serrata. Apparently, almost any mammal is a potential intermediate host. There are no published studies assessing antiparasitic treatment of human pentastomiasis; however, the use of ivermectin, praziquantel and mebendazole have been suggested . Before J Egypt Soc Parasitol 29:787790, Nagamori Y, Ramachandran A, Kuzma C, Nafe L, Johnson EM (2019) A zoonotic parasite. [Progress of research on clinical manifestations and diagnosis of human pentastomiasis]. marshes are wetland areas often dominated by grasses and reeds. Prevalence of Linguatula serrata nymphs in one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Najaf-Abad, Iran. Linguatula serrata females mate once over the course of their lifetime, but due to huge spermathecal storage and oocytes continuously being ejected from the ovary, females can lay thousands or millions of eggs per year. official website and that any information you provide is encrypted (Drabick, 1987; Shakerian, et al., 2008; Tavassoli, et al., 2007). It behaves very much like a worm. During this stage, the parasite has a stylet to tunnel through gut walls, along with appendages for further propulsion. Upon . Cases of infection have been reported in eight provinces of Iran. Bookshelf Infection in liver, mesenteric lymph nodes, and other glands may cause weakening and death of the animals, thus weakening the agricultural economy. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 8:e3041. Common name: Tongue worm. Ind J Ophthalm 62(12):1159, Article NCI CPTC Antibody Characterization Program. Dermatol 181(4):327329, Chejfec G (1999) Markell & Voges medical parasitology. Tehran Uni Med J TUMS Publ 55(3):2024, Morsy TA, El-Sharkawy I, Lashin AH (1999) Human nasopharyngeal linguatuliasis (Pentasomida) caused by Linguatula serrata. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi. 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. They are always parasitic or paratenic, causing zoonotic disease in definitive hosts or remaining asymptomatic as larvae in the paratenic host. Am J Trop Med Hyg 60(3):405409, Maleky F (2001) A case report of Linguatula serrata in human throat from Tehran, central Iran. CDC is not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on other federal or private website. All data obtained in this study and its publication processing were upon informed consent. J Vet Med Sci 79:398402. Infection rates of small ruminants in the Middle East are significant, as up to 50% of sheep may be infected within a region. 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), Scopus, Iranmedex, Scientific Information Database, and Irandoc) and reviewed. American Journal of Tropical Medicine, 33 (1): 187-189. There is no known positive importance for this species. Adv biomed Res, Iran, p 1, Islam R, Hossain MS, Alam Z et al (2018) Linguatula serrata, a food-borne zoonotic parasite, in livestock in Bangladesh: some pathologic and epidemiologic aspects. Epub 2017 Aug 31. Iran J Parasitol. a true worm), but a crustacean, like shrimps, crabs, etc.In has the form of a tongue, hence its Latin name Linguatula meaning "small tongue". Parasitology, 86: 59-83. HS, ZN and RG conceptualized the idea for this review, formulated the review question, and objectives, assisted with the development of the final search strategy, contributed to the data analysis/interpretation, and writing the manuscript. 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/10.1007/s00436-021-07272-y, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07272-y. Epub 2018 Dec 6. Altogether, 41 (66.1%) and 21 (33.9%) of the patients were female and male respectively. This parasitic worm (a Pentastome) can grow to be 10cm in length. 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. PubMed Lagomorphs are one of the many natural intermediate hosts for the pentastomid, Linguatula serrata (James and Harwood, 1969; Soulsby, 1968). 8(3): 175178. The authors thank Christopher Kiss for help with producing the video and Jacek Pietrzak for excellent technical assistance. uuid:d086885c-dd60-41fd-be47-b0934fd3ce84 Linguatula serrata is a cosmopolitan, bloodsucking parasite found in both domestic and wild animals. are found in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of dogs and other canids, domestic animals, and humans. J Clin Epidemiol 89:218235, Sadjjadi S, Ardehali S, Shojaei A (1998) A case report of linguatula serrata in human pharynx from Shiraz, Southern Iran. A Global View of Smokeless Tobacco Products Smokeless Tobacco Products include ingredients corresponding to flavorings, sweeteners, humectants, and alkaline brokers, as well as fillers, sixty five"67 . (8) and could thus be identified as a third instar larva of L. serrata tongue worm. Larvae are primarily non-feeding, encysting in a variety of host tissues. Dietary habits play the important roles in the transmission of the parasite. https://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2010.11.4.480, Article Tavassoli M, Tamaddonfard E, Mirshekar F, Hajipour N, Erfanparast A. Vet Parasitol. Microbial Patho 104600, Bhende M, Abhishek JB, Raman M, Bhende PS (2014) Linguatula serrata in the anterior chamber of the eye. Clinical diagnosis was achieved by obtaining a patients history, then completing a clinical examination of the mentioned patients. Symptoms of infection were mainly observed in the upper respiratory tract in most reports, the patients status was improved by removing the parasite from the infected organ. volume120,pages 30453050 (2021)Cite this article. A case of human infestation with Linguatula serrata in a woman is described. 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. Humans can serve both roles. TabaTabaVakili S, Abbasi A, Mobedi I et al (2012) Report of a case with small bowel obstruction by a rare parasite (Pentastomiasis). oS$GGGwQD!Q=xC}}/?^nxOVOH @*Yxu v}c2'K_=6=xg@k=,Jq],_oa^.?Y8M"op]WM~KVYT J?UX;W,bZUS6WJ3XQ}gvxM dp_O\sEzOLU{3&W wonYZ>IXU dwKVjz`"b{~6LnqwlWPs&SUUK3k[\XP k5XmpOf0ai6LZ/Xq/v[3CbFE36XyusYv k2W4Nni RgJ1Mi),,wX1!Y.!w=l8KI=zl8%YNOJUlZ>O! Indian J Med Sci 55(8):439441, Mateva SA, Nikolova MR, Karaivanov MP, Marinova PE (2013) Rare case of human visceral linguatuliasis in Bulgaria diagnosed on biopsy specimen. Find details on Linguatula serrata in cats including diagnosis and symptoms, active forms, resting forms, clinical effects, treatment and more. eCollection 2019 Nov. Cho ES, Jung SW, Jung HD, Lee IY, Yong TS, Jeong SJ, Kim HS. (Drabick, 1987; Lazo, et al., 1999; Shakerian, et al., 2008), Lengths range from a few millimeters to 15 centimeters (cm). In carnivores, including dogs, it usually parasitises the nasal cavity and sinuses, causing upper respiratory signs. Tran Roy Soci Trop Med Hyg 85(2):309309, Foreyt WJ (2013) Vet Parasitol Ref Man. You can review and change the way we collect information below. Musharrafeh U, Hamadeh G, Touma A, Fares J. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). Prevalence of Linguatula serrata nymphs and gross changes of infected mesenteric lymph nodes in sheep in Urmia, Iran. (Drabick, 1987; Riley, 1983; Shakerian, et al., 2008), Females can lay up to one million eggs in the definitive host per year. The adult male L. serrata is 1.8-2 cm, while an adult female is 8-13 cm. Serologic data including serum chemistry, C-reactive protein, fasting blood glucose, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen levels were within normal limits. PMID . Morphology of Linguatula serrata tongue worm. Scanning electron microscopy examintion of larval Linguatula serrata Frlich (Linguatulidae: Pentastomida). Infections with L. serrata tongue worms are rare in Europe. PubMedGoogle Scholar. Austria Emerg Infect Dis 17:870872. The usual final host for Linguatula serrata is a carnivore, like a dog or jackal, and the species is sometimes known as the dog tongueworm for this reason.. More generally, linguatulosis can be considered a form of "pentastomiasis", which refers to all diseases caused by pentastomids, including porocephaliasis. Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria. J Egypt Med Assoc 38:229231, Rendtorff RC, Deweese MW, Murrah W (1962) The occurrence of Linguatula serrata, a pentastomid, with the human eye. Reza Ghasemikhah. The reason for the presentation of this case is that Linguatula serrata, a parasite rarely encountered in humans, was found in a patient in Van province. Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 4 (3): 25-31. Parsitology Today, 5 (4): 126-132. Parasitol Res 120, 30453050 (2021). Part of Springer Nature. Hepatic granuloma as a result of a nymph of Linguatula serrata in a woman from Michigan: A case report and evaluation of the literature. Journal of Parasitic Diseases Drabick, J. 2012 Apr;24(2):222-7. This pentastomid has a relatively low host specificity, infecting many herbivorous mammals as juveniles and many carnivorous mammals as adults. Cookies used to track the effectiveness of CDC public health campaigns through clickthrough data. Saunders, pp 35960, Drury R (1962) Larval Granulomata in the Liver Gut 3(4):289294, CAS The site is secure. A 14-year-old girl was referred to the eye clinic at the Medical University of Vienna with an unknown parasite detected during ophthalmologic examination. The ADW Team gratefully acknowledges their support. J Egypt Public Health Assoc 47:364369, CAS Morphological support for the phylogenetic positioning of Pentastomida and related fossils. (Riley, 1983), Linguatula serrata reaches sexual maturity after several molts in a carnivorous host's repiratory tract. 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. Google Scholar, Gokpinar S, Aydenzoz M (2010) Protozoons and arthropods found in eyes. Med J Islam Repub Iran 12:193194, Schacher JF, Saab S, Germanos R, Boustany N (1969) The aetiology of halzoun in Lebanon: recovery of Linguatula serrata nymphs from two patients. Notably, L. serrata grouped with the Cephalobaenida, supported by high bootstrap values, although in traditional classification it is assigned to the Porocephalida. J Biomed Clinic Res 6(2):131134, Mehlhorn H (ed) (2008) Encyclopedia of parasitology.3Rd. %PDF-1.6 % Pesquisa de informao mdica. During these sexually immature stages, it resides in the herbivorous mammal's mesenteric lymph nodes, lungs and liver. J Med Sci 55:439441, CAS Google Scholar, Ryan E, Hill D R, Solomon T et al (2019) Hunters tropical medicine and emerging infectious diseases E-Book, 10th edn. Turkiye Parazitol Derg 35:4749. Exotic worms and worm-like parasites, and surveillance in the UK. J Vet Med B Infect Dis Vet Public Health. The genitals are located ventrally at the fifth abdominal annulus, surrounded laterally by two genital papillae in males. Figure 1. eCollection 2020 Apr. having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. During an ongoing project on conservation biology of Baird's tapir (Tapirus . 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. 1984. (Banaja, 1983), Adults ingest food in the final host's respiratory tract. an organism that obtains nutrients from other organisms in a harmful way that doesn't cause immediate death, reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1984.33.187, Article Siavoshi M, Asmar M, Vatankhah A (2002) Nasopharyngeal pentastomiasis (Halzoun): report of 3 cases. Antropologia, Educao, Sociologia e Fenmenos Sociais Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. However, the distance between L. serrata and the other species is larger than that between any other species. View data is from . Because humans are often the accidental intermediate or final host of L. serrata, the pentastomid is of medical and economic importance. "Linguatula serrata" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Sarmadian, H., Nasiri, Z., Saeedinia, S. et al. Linguatula serrata also frequently infects domesticated animals used for agriculture and stray animals also used for provisions. Hepatic granuloma due to a nymph of Linguatula serrata in a woman from Michigan: A case report and review of the literature. gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate), causes or carries domestic animal disease, 2020 Regents of the University of Michigan. International Journal for Parasitology7: 481-487. (Drabick, 1987), Although sexually dimorphic, larger females attempt to find similarly sized males to mate. We describe a case of ocular linguatulosis in central Europe and provide molecular data on L. serrata tongue worms. Learn more about Institutional subscriptions. https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.16-0508, Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J, Altman D (2009) Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. Govaresh 17:5559, Yagi H et al (1996) The Marrara syndrome: a hypersensitivity reaction of the upper respiratory tract and buccopharyngeal mucosa to nymphs of Linguatula serrata. 2009. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl 11:149157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2012.09.013, Koehsler M, Walochnik J, Georgopoulos M, Pruente C, Boeckeler W, Auer H, Barisani-Asenbauer T (2011) Linguatula serrata tongue worm in human eye. It infects the airways of dogs, occasionally cats, which act as final hosts, but also other domestic and wild animals (including cattle, sheep . Vete Parasitol: Reg Stud Rep 13:135140, Janbakhsh A, Hamzavi Y, Babaei P (2015) The first case of human infestation with Linguatula serrata in Kermanshah province. Trees were rooted with 4 branchiurian sequences (GenBank nos. IJP: Parasites and Wildlife 11:149157. (2011) Linguatula serrata . Rectangular cladogram based on 18S rRNA gene sequences of 6 pentastomid species. Cookies used to enable you to share pages and content that you find interesting on CDC.gov through third party social networking and other websites. Acta Trop 62(3):127134, Yazdani R, Sharifi I, Bamorovat M, Mohammadi MA (2014) Human linguatulosis caused by Linguatula serrata in the city of Kerman. The objective of this study was to explore the epidemiological, histopathological and phylogenetic profiles of Linguatula serrata infection in sheep and goats and its public health importance during 2015-2018. We take your privacy seriously. Acta Trop 62:127134, Yazdani R, Sharifi I, Bamorovat M, Mohammadi MA (2014) Human linguatulosis caused by linguatula serrata in the City of Kerman, South-Eastern Iran-case report Iran. The immature larvae are then encysted. Horeca news, de voedingsspecialist Fattore di Impatto 2022-2023| Analisi, Trend, Ranking & Previsione - Academic Accelerator and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Larvae (nymphs) of Linguatula spp. The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. Parasitic diseases can affect practically all living organisms, including plants and mammals. Heartland Virus Disease in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Koehsler M, Walochnik J, Georgopoulos M, Pruente C, Boeckeler W, Auer H, et al. fertilization takes place within the female's body. 3113). Koehsler M, Walochnik J, Georgopoulos M, Pruente C, Boeckeler W . The review covers the case reports of human tongue worm infection published either in Persian or in . We hope that our data will be an impetus for a comprehensive phylogenetic study of this group of parasites. This work was supported by the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. Epub 2020 Sep 23. The worm escaped into the posterior segment of the eye where it was found, after lens removal and complete vitrectomy, in a recess of the ciliary body. Nasopharyngeal linguatulosis or halzoun syndrome: clinical diagnosis and treatment. John Wiley & Sons, ISBN, p 1118682262. 1983. The rabbit becomes infected upon consumption of eggs shed by respiratory excretions of the definitive hosts which include dogs and occasionally humans (Schoeb et al., 2007). - 78.46.123.161. Disclaimer. Linguatula serrata, infection in a dog imported from Ethiopia to the United States Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports 16:100273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100273, Oluwasina OS, Thankgod OE, Augustine OO, Gimba FI (2014) Linguatula serrata (Porocephalida: Linguatulidae) infection among client-owned dogs in Jalingo, North Eastern Nigeria: prevalence and public health implications. The intermediate hosts of these parasites are usually sheep, cattle, or rodents. 8600 Rockville Pike Parasite Epidemiol Control 7:e00111. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. The adult worm lives in the nasal cavities and sinuses and . The anterior end had apical papillae and a chitinoid oral clasp (Figure 1, panel C). There was an unexpected error. Females can produce hundreds of thousands of eggs, which are expelled into the environment through nasal discharge, saliva or feces. The 18S rRNA gene of L. serrata is 1,834 bp long with a GC content of 49.3%. Linguatulosis, as a zoonotic disease, can infect most ruminants and cause accidental infections in humans. Lazo, R., E. Hidalgo, J. Lazo, A. Bermeo, M. Llaguno, J. Murillo, V. Teixeira. hZrr+js# PLoS Negl Trop Dis 3:e320. This is . Thelazia callipaeda, Dirofilaria repens and Linguatula serrata - all three of them zoonoses - have been reported to the APHA and the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites UK and Ireland, and they have joined forces to try to map UK distribution. (Banaja, 1983; Drabick, 1987; Shakerian, et al., 2008), After being ingested by an herbivorous intermediate host from an aqueous environment, eggs hatch into their first larval stage, looking superficially like a mite. The ventral has four hook pits. While many pentastomid males die directly after mating, Linguatula serrata males may live for a period of time after mating. Infection may also be acquired through ingestion of eggs from plants or water in the environment. Fragments were combined to a consensus sequence with the GENEDOC sequence editor (www.nrbsc.org/gfx/genedoc), and deposited in GenBank (accession no. Host: Canids ( Fig 1 ), rarely felids and humans. This nasopharyngeal infection is known as Halzoun syndrome in the Middle East or as Marrara in Sudan (1,2). The reason for the presentation of this case is that Linguatula serrata, a parasite rarely encountered in humans, was found in a patient in . Linguatula serrata, the so-called tongue worm, is a worm-like, bloodsucking parasite belonging to the Pentastomida group. The aim of this study was to collect data and provide information on clinical diagnosis of disease, methods of dissemination, prevention and treatment of human linguatuliasis in order to increase peoples awareness and health care. The Animal Diversity Web team is excited to announce ADW Pocket Guides! After a series of molts in these cysts, the third stage larvae lose the leg-like appendages and can travel in between the abdominal cavity and the abdominal wall. Linguatula serrata. Linguatula Serrata is a parasitic worm that lives in the nose and sinuses of cats, dog, reptiles, birds and humans. JKMU 8:175178, Mohanta UK, Itagaki T (2017) Molecular characterization and phylogeny of Linguatula serrata (Pentastomida: Linguatulidae) based on the nuclear 18S rDNA and mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene. Many refer to these larvae as "nymphs," although they actually are a nauplius. Katie Behrmann (author), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Heidi Liere (editor), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, John Marino (editor), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Barry OConnor (editor), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Renee Mulcrone (editor), Special Projects. This generalist approach helps the parasite evade a host defense. Human linguatulosis is a rare but highly specialized pentastomid parasitic infection all around the world. Parasitenkunde, 69: 271-277. Grants DRL 0089283, DRL 0628151, DUE 0633095, DRL 0918590, and DUE 1122742. Recent advances in our understanding of pentastomid reproductive biology. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal require an intermediate host (herbivorous), while the adult worms inhabit the respiratory tract of wild and domestic carnivores. a wetland area rich in accumulated plant material and with acidic soils surrounding a body of open water. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies (Lazo, et al., 1999), Adult Linguatula serrata uses papillae on its annuli to sense its environment. The score is derived from an automated algorithm, and represents a weighted count of the amount of attention Altmetric picked up for a research output. These cookies perform functions like remembering presentation options or choices and, in some cases, delivery of web content that based on self-identified area of interests. Surgical removal of the parasite was complicated because of high mobility of the parasite inside the anterior chamber. Its immature form resides in mesenteric lymph nodes, liver, lungs and spleen of herbivorous and other ruminants, which serve as its intermediate hosts. Dispatches.indd Banaja, A. Ocular linguatuliasis in Ecuador: Case report and morphometric study of the larva of Linguatula serrata. After multiple instar stages, adult L. serrata have unaligned pores or stigmata along their bodies. A) Ventral anterior end with hooks. Finally, 30 papers of 62 human cases were included in this study. Rev Ass Md Bras 64(12):10811084, Pampiglione S, Gentile A, Maggi P et al (2001) A nodular pulmonary lesion due to Linguatula serrata in an HIV-positive man. The cuticular rings and the spicules at the posterior margins of the cuticle rings are also characteristic for this parasite (14). Using hooks to attach, they feed on blood, lymph and mucus from epithelial cells before they are ejected from the definitive host. Reports on wild canids as definitive hosts of this parasite are scarce. 2007. (Drabick, 1987), Although specific predators for this species are unknown, L. serrata depends on predator-prey relationships to reach its hosts. Please use the form below to submit correspondence to the authors or contact them at the following address: Julia Walochnik, Molecular Parasitology, Institute for Specific Prophylaxis and Tropical Medicine, Centre for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090 Vienna, Austria. TWO CASES OF HUMAN INFESTATION BY LARVAE OFLINGUATULA SERRATA BY W. ST. C. SYMMERS AND K. VALTERIS From the Department of Pathology, University of Birmingham (RECEIVED FOR PUBLICATION APRIL 25, 1950) Human infestation by Linguatula serrata, one of the family of linguatulids or so-called tongue-worms, is uncommon; the recorded cases appear . The species Linguatula serrata belongs to the Pentastomida, a still-enigmatic group of worm-like, bloodsucking parasites that inhabit the upper respiratory tract of terrestrial, carnivorous vertebrates, mostly reptiles and birds; L. serrata, commonly called tongue worms, typically inhabit canids and felids. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003041, Tabaripour R, Shokri A, Hosseini Teshnizi S, Fakhar M, Keighobadi M (2019) Status of Linguatula serrata infection in livestock: a systematic review with meta-analysis in Iran. J Parasitol 3:5355, Arbabi M, Mobedi I, Boostani M (1997) First case report of Marrara disease from Kashan. Le Jambre L. F. and Royal W. M. 1977. 2011-04-20T11:09:33-04:00 1983. Linguatula serrata is a pentastomid parasite infecting carnivores as definitive hosts and herbivores as intermediate hosts. DQ925818, DQ925819, AF436004, and DQ925842). Maleky F. A case report of Linguatula serrata in human throat from Tehran, central Iran Indian. 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