Riley, J. The worm is colorless and transparent. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000320, Vakili S, Abbasi AIM, Movafaghi S, Fereidooni F, Daryani N (2012) Report of a case with small bowel obstruction by a rare parasite (Pentastomiasis). (Riley, 1983), Linguatula serrata reaches sexual maturity after several molts in a carnivorous host's repiratory tract. Linguatulosis, as a zoonotic disease, can infect most ruminants and cause accidental infections in humans. 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. Linguatula serrata, the so-called tongue worm, is a worm-like, bloodsucking parasite belonging to the Pentastomida group. 2019 May 19;7:e00111. 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). living in the northern part of the Old World. Humans are an accidental definitive host for Linguatula serrata. Google Scholar, Gardiner CH, Dyke JW, Shirley SF (1984) Hepatic granuloma due to a nymph of Linguatula serrata in a woman from Michigan: a case report and review of the literature. Figure 1. Linguatula serrata, entitled tongue worm, and a worm-like blood sucking parasite; belongs to the phylum Pentastomida.This zoonotic pentastomid parasite live mainly in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of carnivorous, principally of dog and occasionally other animals including reptiles, birds and mammals ().The eggs, containing embryos are expelled either with nasal . (Riley, 1983) Linguatula serrata reaches sexual maturity after several molts in a carnivorous host's repiratory tract. Sarmadian, H., Nasiri, Z., Saeedinia, S. et al. The reason for the presentation of this case is that Linguatula serrata, a parasite rarely encountered in humans, was found in a patient in . This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution. Austria Emerg Infect Dis 17:870872. The PMC legacy view will also be available for a limited time. "Linguatula serrata" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Part of Springer Nature. Koehsler M, Walochnik J, Georgopoulos M, Pruente C, Boeckeler W . Clinical diagnosis was achieved by obtaining a patients history, then completing a clinical examination of the mentioned patients. fertilization takes place within the female's body. The life cycle of Linguatula spp. Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria. 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. 2011-04-20T11:09:33-04:00 (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. Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes). A Nasopharyngeal Human Infestation Caused by Linguatula serrata Nymphs in Van Province: A Case Report 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. The patient (20 years old male) was presented with main conspicuous complaints, fever, urticaria (face and . The Altmetric Attention Score for a research output provides an indicator of the amount of attention that it has received. 8(3): 175178. Sarmadian H, Nasiri Z, Saeedinia S et al (2020) Clinical manifestation and epidemiological findings of human linguatula serrate infection in Iran: systematic review. Lagomorphs are one of the many natural intermediate hosts for the pentastomid, Linguatula serrata (James and Harwood, 1969; Soulsby, 1968). either directly causes, or indirectly transmits, a disease to a domestic animal, uses smells or other chemicals to communicate. Iran J Parasitol 3(1):5355, Montazeri A, Gamali R, Kazemi A (1997) A case report of Halzon syndrome. This parasitic worm (a Pentastome) can grow to be 10cm in length. [Google Scholar] Meshgi B, Asgarian O. 2021 Mar;45(1):50-58. doi: 10.1007/s12639-020-01276-8. This study was approved by Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran (IR.MAZUMS.REC.1398.1439). Cookies used to make website functionality more relevant to you. South-Eastern Iran-Case Report Iran J Parasitol 9(2):282, PubMed The authors thank Christopher Kiss for help with producing the video and Jacek Pietrzak for excellent technical assistance. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes by these third parties. Source: Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria In cases with ocular localization of the parasites, surgical removal is the treatment of choice. 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. It infects the airways of dogs, occasionally cats, which act as final hosts, but also other domestic and wild animals (including cattle, sheep . 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. 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. Linguatula serrata, also called the dog tongue worm, is not a helminth (i.e. Two of the other 5 ocular linguatulosis case-patients mentioned earlier had a recent history of ocular trauma but whether trauma was related to infection remains unknown. Am J Trop Med Hyg 11:762764. 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. Occurrence and characterisation of tongue worms. The adult forms of Linguatula spp. Pentastomiasis. 2018 Dec;64(12):1081-1084. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.64.12.1081. Notably, L. serrata grouped with the Cephalobaenida, supported by high bootstrap values, although in traditional classification it is assigned to the Porocephalida. J Parasitol Res 2014:916120. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/916120, Pampiglione S, Gentile A, Maggi P, Scattone A, Sollitto F (2001) A nodular pulmonary lesion due to Linguatula serrata in an HIV-positive man. Linguatula Serrata is a parasitic worm that lives in the nose and sinuses of cats, dog, reptiles, birds and humans. Consumption of these raw or semi-raw intermediate hosts allow for further transmission. The first three abdominal annuli have three pairs of sensory papillae. Part of Springer Nature. They live in the nasopharyngeal region of mammals. There was little information on the longevity of adults, but other pentastomid species can live for around ten years. The new PMC design is here! She had no history of bites or other infestations, and neither she nor any of her animals had been abroad. application/pdf Search in feature 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. Infection in liver, mesenteric lymph nodes, and other glands may cause weakening and death of the animals, thus weakening the agricultural economy. Most of this livestock is herbivorous and controlled by humans; few natural ecosystems are affected. Pal S S, Bhargava M, Kumar A et al . The larvae use leg-like appendages for movement through the intermediate host. Linguatula serrata can be found in several countries in Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa, and the Americas. 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. Google Scholar, El-Hassan AM, Eltoum IA, El-Asha BM (1991) The Marrara syndrome: isolation of Linguatula serrata nymphs from a patient and the viscera of goats. Imported non-endemic, arthropod-borne and parasitic infectious diseases in Austrian dogs. Artigos. (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. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal However, the distance between L. serrata and the other species is larger than that between any other species. Saunders, pp 35960, Drury R (1962) Larval Granulomata in the Liver Gut 3(4):289294, CAS living in landscapes dominated by human agriculture. Clinical manifestation and epidemiological findings of human. 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 . 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. 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2019.e00111, Tappe D, Buttner DW (2009) Diagnosis of human visceral pentastomiasis. reproduction in which eggs are released by the female; development of offspring occurs outside the mother's body. living in cities and large towns, landscapes dominated by human structures and activity. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria. Data is collected weekly and does not include downloads and attachments. 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. and transmitted securely. This case report presents the first canine Linguatula case in Finland in an imported dog originating from Spain. 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". Many refer to these larvae as "nymphs," although they actually are a nauplius. PubMed Small Ruminent Research, 72: 73-76. Ocular linguatuliasis in Ecuador: case report and morphometric study of the larva of, First maxillae suction discs in branchiura (Crustacea): development and evolution in light of the first molecular phylogeny of branchiura,pentastomida, and other maxillopoda.. Linguatula serrata is a pentastomid parasite infecting carnivores as definitive hosts and herbivores as intermediate hosts. Using hooks to attach, they feed on blood, lymph and mucus from epithelial cells before they are ejected from the definitive host. Would you like email updates of new search results? Exotic worms and worm-like parasites, and surveillance in the UK. (Drabick, 1987; Shakerian, et al., 2008; Tavassoli, et al., 2007). Regional Stud Rep 13:135140. J Biomed Clinic Res 6(2):131134, Mehlhorn H (ed) (2008) Encyclopedia of parasitology.3Rd. The definitive hosts of L. serrata include carnivores such as dogs, wolves, and coyotes. CDC twenty four seven. Chapter 96 - Rickettsiae, protozoa, and opisthokonta/metazoan. 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. CAS Fragments were combined to a consensus sequence with the GENEDOC sequence editor (www.nrbsc.org/gfx/genedoc), and deposited in GenBank (accession no. 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. We describe a case of ocular linguatulosis in central Europe and provide molecular data on L. serrata tongue worms. Linguatula serrata, also called the dog tongue worm, is not a helminth (i.e. Dogs are the typical final hosts of L. serrata tongue worms, and children generally tend to have carefree contact with pet animals. T he species Linguatula serrata belongs to the The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. There is no known positive importance for this species. PubMed The surgically extracted parasite was examined microscopically and then subjected to DNA isolation with the QIAGEN tissue kit (QIAGEN, Hilden, Germany). https://doi.org/10.5152/tpd.2011.12. Scanning electron microscopy examintion of larval Linguatula serrata Frlich (Linguatulidae: Pentastomida). PMC Reg Stud Rep 16:100288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100288, Article 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. Musharrafeh U, Hamadeh G, Touma A, Fares J. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). Linguatula serrata also frequently infects domesticated animals used for agriculture and stray animals also used for provisions. FJ528908). ISSN 15432165, Seventh Ed, Philadelphia: W.B. This study was financially supported by the Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran (Grant No: 6602). "". B) Posterior end laterally with primordial uterus, genital porus, and intestine (note peristalsis). Many human infections arise in underdeveloped areas of the world like the Middle East, India, Africa, and Southeast Asia, where eating raw glands of cattle, sheep, and other herbivorous mammals is a part of a normal diet. 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. Larvae are primarily non-feeding, encysting in a variety of host tissues. It causes pentastomiasis and respiratory tract disorder in reptiles or carnivores and herbivorous mammals and rarely human. are found in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of dogs . In other words, Central and South America. Am J Trop Med Hyg 60:405409. 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. Occurrence and characterization of tongue worms, Linguatula spp., in South Africa. is provided as an example of pentastomid biology. Google Scholar, Meshgi B, Asgarian O (2003) Prevalence of Linguatula serrata infestation in stray dogs of Shahrekord, Iran. Larval L. serrata normaly measure 3-4 mm. 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. It infects the airways of dogs, occasionally cats, which act as final hosts, but also other domestic and wild animals (including cattle, sheep . Emerg Infect Dis. J Med Sci 55:439441, CAS Trees were rooted with 4 branchiurian sequences (GenBank nos. 2011-04-20T11:09:33-04:00 2007. 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. Thank you for taking the time to confirm your preferences. 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). An individual researcher undertook the bibliographic search and evaluation of articles based on inclusion/exclusion of specific criteria. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07272-y, https://iranjournals.nlai.ir/handle/123456789/249016. living in residential areas on the outskirts of large cities or towns. Common name: Tongue worm. J Egypt Soc Parasitol 29:787790, Nagamori Y, Ramachandran A, Kuzma C, Nafe L, Johnson EM (2019) A zoonotic parasite. The adult male L. serrata is 1.8-2 cm, while an adult female is 8-13 cm. Webinars. doi: 10.1016/j.parepi.2019.e00111. 1983. 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. There was an unexpected error. Living nymphs were expelled.This is the first human case reported from Greece so far. 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 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. uuid:d086885c-dd60-41fd-be47-b0934fd3ce84 J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci 19(1):5861, Koehsler M, Walochnik J, Georgopoulos M et al (2011) Linguatula serrata tongue worm in human eye. 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. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! Korean J Parasitol. American Journal of Tropical Medicine, 60 (3): 405-409. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts. The maximum cases (n=25) were from Sudan. Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. 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. The intermediate hosts of these parasites are usually sheep, cattle, or rodents. Am J Trop Med Hyg 60(3):405409, Maleky F (2001) A case report of Linguatula serrata in human throat from Tehran, central Iran. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. Linguatula serrata impacts agricultural ecosystems by decreasing fitness and sometimes causing mortality in livestock. PScript5.dll Version 5.2 They are always parasitic or paratenic, causing zoonotic disease in definitive hosts or remaining asymptomatic as larvae in the paratenic host. Parasitenkunde, 69: 271-277. 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. Hepatic granuloma due to a nymph of Linguatula serrata in a woman from Michigan: A case report and review of the literature. This work was supported by the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. Parasite: Linguatula serrata. After a series of molts, the worm loses its leg-like appendages and tapers from its cone shaped head down to its posterior end. official website and that any information you provide is encrypted With the exception of eggs found in the external environment, this parasite remains in a host throughout its entire life. The PubMed wordmark and PubMed logo are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). References (8) D.A. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Females can produce hundreds of thousands of eggs, which are expelled into the environment through nasal discharge, saliva or feces. Topics Find details on Linguatula serrata in dogs including diagnosis and symptoms, active forms, resting forms, clinical effects, treatment and more. Learn more about navigating our updated article layout. 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