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. Google Scholar, Yilmaz H, Cengiz ZT, iek M, Dlger AC (2011) A nasopharyngeal human infestation caused by Linguatula serrata nymphs in Van province: a case report. After examinations, the parasite was indeed identified as L serrata tongue worm. Am J Trop Med Hyg 11:762764. Contributor Galleries The pandemic of COVID-19 in worldwide causes recent millions of morbidity and mortality in all countries and is the most important challenge in the world in recent years. Prevalence of Linguatula serrata infection in domestic bovids slaughtered in Tabriz Abattoir, Iran. 2003; 50:466-467. doi: 10.1046/j.0931-1793.2003.00705.x. Linguatulosis is a condition associated with the organism Linguatula serrata.. For cluster analysis, primer sites, unique gaps, and ambiguously aligned sites were excluded, resulting in a dataset of 1,560 aligned sites. Part of Springer Nature. The adult male L. serrata is 1.8-2 cm, while an adult female is 8-13 cm. CDC is not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on other federal or private website. gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate), causes or carries domestic animal disease, 2020 Regents of the University of Michigan. T he species Linguatula serrata belongs to the We hereby report a live tongue worm in the eye and its removal. The life cycle of Linguatula spp. 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. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 8:e3041. The intermediate hosts of these parasites are usually sheep, cattle, or rodents. The pupil was round and reactive, the lens was clear, and a slight iridodonesis was observed. Kerman Uni Med Sci. Prevalence of Linguatula serrata infestation in stray dogs of Shahrekord, Iran. The definitive hosts of L. serrata include carnivores such as dogs, wolves, and coyotes. Linguatula serrata is a species of cosmopolitan zoonotic parasite, belonging to the tongueworm order Pentastomida.They are wormlike parasites of the respiratory systems of vertebrates. International Journal for Parasitology7: 481-487. 1987. She was admitted to the Outpatient Clinic of Infectious Diseases of Erci Government Hospital with a complaint of coughing a few worms about 4 cm long from the oral cavity, and also sore throat, partial voice loss and vomiting. 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. Global status of neglected human Linguatula infection: a systematic review of published case reports. How It Works . Turkiye Parazitol Derg 34:137144, PubMed Her complete blood count revealed cell differentiation within normal limits without eosinophilia. PubMed Imported non-endemic, arthropod-borne and parasitic infectious diseases in Austrian dogs. Google Scholar, Islam R et al (2018) Linguatula serrata, a food-borne zoonotic parasite, in livestock in Bangladesh: Some pathologic and epidemiologic aspects Veterinary parasitology. "". 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. Linguatula serrata, the so-called tongue worm, is a worm-like, bloodsucking parasite belonging to the Pentastomida group. Infestations of the worm are frequent in humans, and deaths have even been reported due to blocked nasal passages. Shamsi S, Halajian A, Barton D P, Zhu Xi, Smit WJ, Rouxc F, Luus-Powell WJ (2020 b). You can review and change the way we collect information below. Epub 2018 Mar 7. . Her chest and sinus radiographs showed no abnormalities. Altogether, 41 (66.1%) and 21 (33.9%) of the patients were female and male respectively. Parasitic diseases can affect practically all living organisms, including plants and mammals. J Vet Med Sci 79:398402. Evolution in the pentastomids. An official website of the United States government. Elham Sadat Banimostafavi or Mahdi Fakhar. Our findings offer that physicians should consider the Linguatula infection in patients with complaints like unexpected dysphagia, with coughing, sneezing, and vomiting, after consuming raw/undercooked contaminated ruminants viscera. 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. The surgically extracted parasite was examined microscopically and then subjected to DNA isolation with the QIAGEN tissue kit (QIAGEN, Hilden, Germany). 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. Prevalence of Linguatula serrata nymphs in one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Najaf-Abad, Iran. 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. Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria. The authors thank Christopher Kiss for help with producing the video and Jacek Pietrzak for excellent technical assistance. J Med Sci 55:439441, CAS 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 Antropologia, Educao, Sociologia e Fenmenos Sociais ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. Pesquisa de informao mdica. 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. There was little information on the longevity of adults, but other pentastomid species can live for around ten years. Linguatula serrata, also known as tongue worm, is a zoonotic parasite that lives in the nasal airways of dogs where it is responsible for mild to severe rhinosinusitis.In recent years, the number of pets entering the United Kingdom from abroad has increased, with a coinciding increase in the number of L. serrata infections diagnosed in UK veterinary clinics. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One month later, the eye was completely free of irritation, and 3 months later an artificial intraocular lens (ARTISAN; OPHTEC BV, Groningen, the Netherlands) was implanted. The maximum cases (n=25) were from Sudan. Regional Stud Rep 13:135140. J Egypt Soc Parasitol 29:787790, Nagamori Y, Ramachandran A, Kuzma C, Nafe L, Johnson EM (2019) A zoonotic parasite. %PDF-1.6
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About Us. Trk Parazitol Derg 35(1):47. 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. require an intermediate host (herbivorous), while the adult worms inhabit the respiratory tract of wild and domestic carnivores. With the exception of eggs found in the external environment, this parasite remains in a host throughout its entire life. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2019.e00111, Tappe D, Buttner DW (2009) Diagnosis of human visceral pentastomiasis. Living nymphs were expelled.This is the first human case reported from Greece so far. Epub 2020 Sep 23. Riley, J. application/pdf The authors declare no conflict of interest. (Drabick, 1987; Shakerian, et al., 2008; Tavassoli, et al., 2007). (Lazo, et al., 1999), Adult Linguatula serrata uses papillae on its annuli to sense its environment. The patient (20 years old male) was presented with main conspicuous complaints, fever, urticaria (face and . It is uncommon in the UK and USA, but has a prevalence of over 40% in some Middle Eastern countries. Dietary habits play the important roles in the transmission of the parasite. Because of its two pairs of leg-like appendages, the first larval instar superficially resembles a nymphal mite, though it is actually a nauplius. The intermediate host ingests the eggs off aquatic or wet vegetation in the external environment. RG, SS, MZ, MMS, YM, MKH and BE contributed to the conceptualization of the final review question, formulation of the review objectives, data analysis/interpretation, and writing the manuscript. https://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2010.11.4.480, Article Find details on Linguatula serrata in dogs including diagnosis and symptoms, active forms, resting forms, clinical effects, treatment and more. Cases of infection have been reported in eight provinces of Iran. A) Ventral anterior end with hooks. The disease is caused by worm-like parasites which share some morphologic features of arthropods and annelids. South-Eastern Iran-Case Report Iran J Parasitol 9(2):282, PubMed Intraocular infection is extremely rare; only 5 cases caused by L. serrata tongue worms have been described: 2 from the southern United States (45), 1 from Portugal (6), 1 from Israel (7), and 1 from Ecuador (8). 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 . Parasitology, 86: 59-83. 2019 May 19;7:e00111. Her medical history was unremarkable except that she had reported regular contact with domestic animals: 2 dogs, cats, and 1 turtle. (2011) Linguatula serrata . living in landscapes dominated by human agriculture. Coronavirus is a single-st. Many refer to these larvae as "nymphs," although they actually are a nauplius. The Animal Diversity Web team is excited to announce ADW Pocket Guides! 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. Classification, To cite this page: 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. Notably, L. serrata grouped with the Cephalobaenida, supported by high bootstrap values, although in traditional classification it is assigned to the Porocephalida. Message not sent. Koehsler, M., Walochnik, J., Georgopoulos, M., Pruente, C., Boeckeler, W., Auer, H.Barisani-Asenbauer, T. (2011). The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the Koehsler M, Walochnik J, Georgopoulos M, Pruente C, Boeckeler W . Cannon. Human linguatulosis is a considerable medical problem in endemic regions. Occurrence and characterisation of tongue worms. Accessed March 01, 2023 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Linguatula_serrata/. Many parasites do not cause diseases as it may eventually lead to death of both organism and host. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution. Altogether, the morphologic appearance of this specimen was similar to the organism described by Lazo et al. Exotic worms and worm-like parasites, and surveillance in the UK. This parasitic worm (a Pentastome) can grow to be 10cm in length. She had no history of bites or other infestations, and neither she nor any of her animals had been abroad. Linguatula serrata also frequently infects domesticated animals used for agriculture and stray animals also used for provisions. Chapter 96 - Rickettsiae, protozoa, and opisthokonta/metazoan. 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. Surgical removal of the parasite was complicated because of high mobility of the parasite inside the anterior chamber. Med J Islamic Rep Iran (MJIRI) 12(2):193194. Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Thank you for taking the time to confirm your preferences. Shamsi S, Barton D P, Zhu Xi, Jenkins DJ (2020 a). Correspondence to 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 . Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. Would you like email updates of new search results? In the case reported here, no eye injury was noted. Pathology 20(2):198199, Article 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. However, the distance between L. serrata and the other species is larger than that between any other species. Learn more about Institutional subscriptions, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses, Anaraki Mohammadi G, Mobedi I, Ariaiepour M, Pourmohammadi Z, Zare Bidaki Z (2008) A case report of nasopharyngeal linguatuliasis in Tehran, Iran and characterization of the isolated linguatula serrata Iranian. Researchers think eggs were passed into the eye by contact with one of the dogs, which is often a final host for the parasite. 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. oS$GGGwQD!Q=xC}}/?^nxOVOH @*Yxu v}c2'K_=6=xg@k=,Jq],_oa^.?Y8M"op]WM~KVYT
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We describe a case of ocular linguatulosis in central Europe and provide molecular data on L. serrata tongue worms. 2014;9(2):282-5. animals which must use heat acquired from the environment and behavioral adaptations to regulate body temperature. Additional support has come from the Marisla Foundation, UM College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Museum of Zoology, and Information and Technology Services. and transmitted securely. Ocular linguatuliasis in Ecuador: Case report and morphometric study of the larva of Linguatula serrata. living in residential areas on the outskirts of large cities or towns. Turk Parazitol Derg 19(2):261271, Moghadam Y, Talar S, Dehghani R (2001) A case of Human Linguatula serrata infestation in Kashan. The adult forms of Linguatula spp. marshes are wetland areas often dominated by grasses and reeds. living in cities and large towns, landscapes dominated by human structures and activity. 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. Parasite Epidemiol Control 7:e00111. 1999. While ADW staff and contributors provide references to books and websites that we believe are reputable, we cannot necessarily endorse the contents of references beyond our control. The cuticular rings and the spicules at the posterior margins of the cuticle rings are also characteristic for this parasite (14). Reza Ghasemikhah. Ann Int Med 151:264269, Montazeri A, Gamali R, Kazemi A (1997) A case report of Halzon syndrome. a wetland area rich in accumulated plant material and with acidic soils surrounding a body of open water. are found in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of dogs and other canids, domestic animals, and humans. Sequence similarities to other pentastomids range from 90.0% (Armillifer agkistrodontis, Porocephalus crotali) to 90.8% (Raillietiella spp.). Google Scholar, Ryan E, Hill D R, Solomon T et al (2019) Hunters tropical medicine and emerging infectious diseases E-Book, 10th edn. 1984. Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria. Larval L. serrata normaly measure 3-4 mm. Learn more about Institutional subscriptions. Before Shamsi S, Halajian A, Barton DP, Zhu X, Smit WJ, Roux F, Luus-Powell WJ. References (8) D.A. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. 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 mean age of the patients was 25.8years (varied from 8 to 79years). WikiZero zgr Ansiklopedi - Wikipedia Okumann En Kolay Yolu An unusual case of human porocephaliasis. Europe PMC is an archive of life sciences journal literature. (Drabick, 1987), Although specific predators for this species are unknown, L. serrata depends on predator-prey relationships to reach its hosts. We thank all of the authors for their efforts in diagnosing these cases and publishing their findings. The first larval stage of L. serrata tunnels through gut wall with a stylet, as the host elicits an immune response. are found in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of dogs . Figure 2. Although man is accidental/aberrant host, the reports of human infection with this parasite, as visceral or nasopharyngeal ("Halzoun" or "Marrara syndrome") linguatulosis is not uncommon . Human might be involved in case of consuming raw or semi cooked liver of animals. J Vet Med B Infect Dis Vet Public Health 50:466467, Moghadam Y, Dehghan R (2001) A case of human linguathula serrata infestation in kashan. Koehsler M, Walochnik J, Georgopoulos M, et al. During these sexually immature stages, it resides in the herbivorous mammal's mesenteric lymph nodes, lungs and liver. Linguatula serrata is a nasal pentastomid parasite of dogs and wild canids worldwide, responsible for mild to severe rhinitis and it is transmitted by ingestion of organs of infected intermediate hosts (primarily herbivores). Webinars. A case of human infestation with Linguatula serrata in a woman is described. Maleky F. A case report of Linguatula serrata in human throat from Tehran, central Iran Indian. IJP: Parasites and Wildlife 11: 268281. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. Humans can serve both roles. 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