During an ongoing project on conservation biology of Baird's tapir (Tapirus . Sequence similarities to other pentastomids range from 90.0% (Armillifer agkistrodontis, Porocephalus crotali) to 90.8% (Raillietiella spp.). The definitive hosts of L. serrata include carnivores such as dogs, wolves, and coyotes. Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative, Over 10 million scientific documents at your fingertips, Not logged in - 172.104.178.68. Butterflies have complete metamorphosis, grasshoppers have incomplete metamorphosis. The PMC legacy view will also be available for a limited time. They are always parasitic or paratenic, causing zoonotic disease in definitive hosts or remaining asymptomatic as larvae in the paratenic host. 'ta. Epub 2018 Mar 7. Larvae are primarily non-feeding, encysting in a variety of host tissues. Diagnosis of human visceral pentastomiasis. She had no history of bites or other infestations, and neither she nor any of her animals had been abroad. 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). (Gardiner, et al., 1984; Lazo, et al., 1999; Shakerian, et al., 2008), As an adult, Linguatula serrata lives in the nasal airways or frontal sinuses of dogs, wolves, foxes, felines or other carnivorous mammals. A large change in the shape or structure of an animal that happens as the animal grows. Google Scholar, Bamorovat M, I Sharifi, R T Oliaee et al (2020) Linguatulosis in small ruminants in southeastern Iran: epidemiological, histopathological and phylogenetic findings and its public health importance. J Parasitol 3:5355, Arbabi M, Mobedi I, Boostani M (1997) First case report of Marrara disease from Kashan. The first larval stage of L. serrata tunnels through gut wall with a stylet, as the host elicits an immune response. A) Ventral anterior end with hooks. The surgically extracted parasite was examined microscopically and then subjected to DNA isolation with the QIAGEN tissue kit (QIAGEN, Hilden, Germany). CDC is not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on other federal or private website. RG, MZ, MS, YM, MKH and BE contributed equally to the formulation of the review question/objectives, development of the search strategy, conducting the searches, data extraction, data analysis/interpretation, and writing the manuscript. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria. Unfortunately, neither dog could be investigated for potential infection. Fragments were combined to a consensus sequence with the GENEDOC sequence editor (www.nrbsc.org/gfx/genedoc), and deposited in GenBank (accession no. NCI CPTC Antibody Characterization Program. 8600 Rockville Pike Ind J Ophthalm 62(12):1159, Article This generalist approach helps the parasite evade a host defense. Dietary habits play the important roles in the transmission of the parasite. (Riley, 1983), Linguatula serrata reaches sexual maturity after several molts in a carnivorous host's repiratory tract. Webinars. The review covers the case reports of human tongue worm infection published either in Persian or in English between the years 19802018. This work was supported by the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. The immature larvae are then encysted. Tabaripour R, Shokri A, Hosseini Teshnizi S, Fakhar M, Keighobadi M. Parasite Epidemiol Control. TabaTabaVakili S, Abbasi A, Mobedi I et al (2012) Report of a case with small bowel obstruction by a rare parasite (Pentastomiasis). 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. Kongelige Danske Videnskabemes Selskab Biologiske Skrifter. PubMed Parasitol Res 120, 30453050 (2021). Iran J Med Sci 27(4):191192, Sulyok M, Rzsa L, Bod I et al (2014) Ocular pentastomiasis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 2012 Apr;24(2):222-7. Musharrafeh U, Hamadeh G, Touma A, Fares J Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2018 Dec;64(12):1081-1084. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.64.12.1081. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. 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. Linguatula serrata is one of the parasitic zoonoses causing visceral and nasopharyngeal linguatulosis in human beings. A prevalence of 38.57% and 35.67% was recorded in 2010 and 2011, respectively, in Jalingo, Taraba State. 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. volume120,pages 30453050 (2021)Cite this article. The larvae develop to their adult stage in the nasopharynx of the carnivorous mammals and mate. FOIA In this paper, we explore the case of a Lebanese patient presenting with clinical symptoms of Halzoun syndrome, and discuss the diagnostic and curative aspects of the disease with a review of the literature. 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. Linguatula serrata is a cosmopolitan species and both larval and nymphal stages have been recorded from humans in Africa, Europe, and the Americas . The review covers the case reports of human tongue worm infection published either in Persian or in . 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. PubMedGoogle Scholar. PubMed B) Posterior end laterally with primordial uterus, genital porus, and intestine (note peristalsis). 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. Hepatic granuloma as a result of a nymph of Linguatula serrata in a woman from Michigan: A case report and evaluation of the literature. If you need to go back and make any changes, you can always do so by going to our Privacy Policy page. official website and that any information you provide is encrypted Bed bugs; Other names: Cimicosis, bed bug bites, bedbugs, bed bug infestation: An adult bed bug Linguatula serrata is a pentastomid parasite infecting carnivores as definitive hosts and herbivores as intermediate hosts. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 3:e320. Her chest and sinus radiographs showed no abnormalities. Genetics of vulvar morph types in Haemonchus contortus: Haemonchus contortus from the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. 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. Larvae (nymphs) of Linguatula spp. Parasite Epidemiol Control 7: e00111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2020.01.010, Siavashi M, Assmar M, Vatankhah A (2002) Nasopharyngeal pentastomiasis (Halzoun): report of 3 Cases Iran. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 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. Cookies used to make website functionality more relevant to you. Regional Stud Rep 13:135140. Global status of neglected human Linguatula infection: a systematic review of published case reports. Linguatula Serrata is a parasitic worm that lives in the nose and sinuses of cats, dog, reptiles, birds and humans. reproduction in which eggs are released by the female; development of offspring occurs outside the mother's body. Ocular manifestation is extremely rare. The data and materials used in the study are available upon request from the corresponding author. Evolution in the pentastomids. Similarly, the chief definitive hosts of L. serrata are dogs existing in urban areas, also leaving natural ecosystems relatively unaffected. uuid:610fcf74-7bdc-419a-868e-d6a8cd38276e A case of human infestation with Linguatula serrata in a woman is described. PubMedGoogle Scholar. Find details on Linguatula serrata in dogs including diagnosis and symptoms, active forms, resting forms, clinical effects, treatment and more. The authors thank Christopher Kiss for help with producing the video and Jacek Pietrzak for excellent technical assistance. gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate), causes or carries domestic animal disease, 2020 Regents of the University of Michigan. Cats, dogs, foxes, and other carnivores are normal hosts of this parasite. . Linguatula serrata tongue worm in human eye, Austria. (Tavassoli, et al., 2007). PMC No medical treatment was given to the patient except that gargling with saline solution was . This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Korean J Radiol 11:480484. 2018 Apr 30;254:78-81. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.03.006. 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. 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. 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 . "". that region of the Earth between 23.5 degrees North and 60 degrees North (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle) and between 23.5 degrees South and 60 degrees South (between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle). Europe PMC is an archive of life sciences journal literature. government site. A Nasopharyngeal Human Infestation Caused by Linguatula serrata Nymphs in Van Province: A Case Report 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. In carnivores, including dogs, it usually parasitises the nasal cavity and sinuses, causing upper respiratory signs. Morphology of Linguatula serrata tongue worm. Prevalence of Linguatula serrata nymphs in one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Najaf-Abad, Iran. Turkiye Parazitol Derg 35:4749. Figure 2. the region of the earth that surrounds the equator, from 23.5 degrees north to 23.5 degrees south. Elham Sadat Banimostafavi or Mahdi Fakhar. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi. 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. You can review and change the way we collect information below. The genus Linguatula (Pentastomida) is cosmopolitan and includes 6 species that have a higher prevalence in subtropical, tropical, and temperate regions. J Vet Med B Infect Dis Vet Public Health. 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.The intermediate hosts of these parasites are usually sheep, cattle, or rodents. The larvae use leg-like appendages for movement through the intermediate host. Clinical manifestation and epidemiological findings of human linguatula serrate infection in Iran: systematic review. are found in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of dogs . 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 is a cosmopolitan, bloodsucking parasite found in both domestic and wild animals. Turkiye Parazitol Derg 34:137144, PubMed Eggs survive well in aqueous environments, such as water or wet vegetation, where they are ingested. 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. Learn more about navigating our updated article layout. Nasopharyngeal linguatulosis or halzoun syndrome: clinical diagnosis and treatment. Most of this livestock is herbivorous and controlled by humans; few natural ecosystems are affected. The 18S rDNA was amplified and sequenced stepwise by using 6 internal primers (P1fw, P1rev, P2fw, P2rev, P3fw, P3rev) (13) and a 310 ABI PRISM automated sequencer (Applied Biosystems, Darmstadt, Germany); 3 sequences each were obtained from both strands. In the larval stage, it is endoparasitic on herbivorous and domesticated mammals such as sheep, camels, goats, cattle, rabbits, rodents and pigs. Linguatulosis is a condition associated with the organism Linguatula serrata.. Search in feature During 2009-2011 the autopsy was performed on 42 legally hunted grey. J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci 19(1):5861, Koehsler M, Walochnik J, Georgopoulos M et al (2011) Linguatula serrata tongue worm in human eye. The girl also had cats and a turtle, but cats are not primary hosts and turtles are never hosts for the life cycle of the L. serrata tongue worm (14). Pathology 20(2):198199, Article The adult forms of Linguatula spp. The intermediate hosts of these parasites are usually sheep, cattle, or rodents. 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. The ventral has four hook pits. Epub 2017 Aug 31. The present study was registered at Arak University of Medical Sciences (Grant No. Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Musharrafeh U, Hamadeh G, Touma A, Fares J. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). Parasitic diseases can affect practically all living organisms, including plants and mammals. Parasitenkunde, 69: 271-277. This review includes previous studies on the genus Linguatula in Iran and other countries from 1940 to 2019. living in the northern part of the Old World. A parasitic disease, also known as parasitosis, is an infectious disease caused or transmitted by a parasite. Although the distribution of this pentastomid is almost global, it is predominantly prevalent in warm subtropical and temperate regions. a species most common in Europe, but also found in the U.S., South America, and probably elsewhere; the adult is a whitish, soft, flattened, anulated worm equipped with hooks by which it attaches itself to the nasal mucosa of dogs and other canids; the larvae develop in the liver and lymph nodes of rodents, swine . A behavioral evaluation of the effects of ingestion of Linguatula serrata nymphs in rats. 2012. Case Report Tran Roy Soci Trop Med Hyg 85(2):309309, Foreyt WJ (2013) Vet Parasitol Ref Man. 2023 Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Cannon. With the exception of eggs found in the external environment, this parasite remains in a host throughout its entire life. Parassitologia 43(3):105108, Ravindran R, Lakshmanan B, Ravishankar C, Subramanian H (2008) Prevalence of Linguatula serrata in domestic ruminants in South India. The body is covered with about 70-100 annuli, or rings, with many pores and spines on each annulus arranged in rows. volume45,pages 5058 (2021)Cite this article. offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) are found in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of dogs and other canids, domestic animals, and humans. 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 . Topics Artigos. This material is based upon work supported by the 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. The PubMed wordmark and PubMed logo are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). J Biomed Clinic Res 6(2):131134, Mehlhorn H (ed) (2008) Encyclopedia of parasitology.3Rd. Parasite Epidemiol Control 7:e00111. https://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2010.11.4.480, Article Chapter 96, 121: 14031443. Korean J Parasitol. J Egypt Public Health Assoc 47:364369, CAS 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. After examinations, the parasite was indeed identified as L serrata tongue worm. having a body temperature that fluctuates with that of the immediate environment; having no mechanism or a poorly developed mechanism for regulating internal body temperature. Research in Veterinary Science, 84: 243-245. A position as the sister group of branchiurian crustaceans (Maxillopoda) is supported by molecular data and sperm morphology (911) and is widely accepted today; however, sound evidence also exists for other classifications (12). Google Scholar, Lazo RF, Hidalgo E, Lazo JE, Bermeo A, Llaguno M, Murillo J, Teixeira VP (1999) Ocular linguatuliasis in Ecuador: case report and morphometric study of the larva of Linguatula serrata. Humans are not considered as its main hosts but can act as both intermediate (visceral linguatuliasis) and final hosts (nasopharyngeal linguatuliasis). Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 63:854858. 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. Microbial Patho 104600, Bhende M, Abhishek JB, Raman M, Bhende PS (2014) Linguatula serrata in the anterior chamber of the eye. Source: Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria There are no published studies assessing antiparasitic treatment of human pentastomiasis; however, the use of ivermectin, praziquantel and mebendazole have been suggested . Emerging Infectious Diseases . This stage of infection is typically asymptomatic. So tongue worm can strangely occur in humans, but it is very rare! Females can produce hundreds of thousands of eggs, which are expelled into the environment through nasal discharge, saliva or feces. All information is peer reviewed. A Case of Pentastomiasis at the Left Maxilla Bone in a Patient with Thyroid Cancer. and transmitted securely. Occurrence and characterisation of tongue worms. 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 . Iran J Parasitol 3(1):5355, Montazeri A, Gamali R, Kazemi A (1997) A case report of Halzon syndrome. Because humans are often the accidental intermediate or final host of L. serrata, the pentastomid is of medical and economic importance. IJP: Parasites and Wildlife 11: 268281. (Ethical Code: IR.Arakmu.rec.1397.58). 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