Humans can serve as aberrant final hosts after ingesting raw or poorly cooked viscera (i.e., liver, lungs, and trachea) of intermediate hosts. 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 ADW Team gratefully acknowledges their support. The ventral has four hook pits. 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. Behrmann, K. 2012. We hope that our data will be an impetus for a comprehensive phylogenetic study of this group of parasites. Le Jambre L. F. and Royal W. M. 1977. PMID . Classification, To cite this page: found in the oriental region of the world. You can review and change the way we collect information below. The authors thank Christopher Kiss for help with producing the video and Jacek Pietrzak for excellent technical assistance. Acta Med Ital Mal Infett Parassit 6:6769, Ragab HA, Samuel S (1955) Human infection with linguatula in egypt; first case recorded. Correspondence to Synapomorphy of the Bilateria. 2020 Mar 9;11:268-281. doi: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2020.03.002. Humans are not considered as its main hosts but can act as both intermediate (visceral linguatuliasis) and final hosts (nasopharyngeal linguatuliasis). 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). 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. Learn more about navigating our updated article layout. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes by these third parties. 2019 May 19;7:e00111. For example, diseases caused by infection of filarial nematodes (elephantiasis and river blindness). 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. Antropologia, Educao, Sociologia e Fenmenos Sociais 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). Most cases of linguatuliasis or pentastomiasis are recorded in the Middle East. Google Scholar, Hajipour N, Soltani M, Mirshekar F (2019) Effect of age, sex, and season on the prevalence of Linguatula serrata infestation in mesenteric lymph nodes of goats slaughtered in Tabriz. The adult male L. serrata is 1.8-2 cm, while an adult female is 8-13 cm. Koehsler, M., Walochnik, J., Georgopoulos, M., Pruente, C., Boeckeler, W., Auer, H.Barisani-Asenbauer, T. (2011). Final visual acuity was 1.0 Snellen. 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. Lazo, R., E. Hidalgo, J. Lazo, A. Bermeo, M. Llaguno, J. Murillo, V. Teixeira. While many pentastomid males die directly after mating, Linguatula serrata males may live for a period of time after mating. Comment submitted successfully, thank you for your feedback. 2007. Linguatula Serrata is a parasitic worm that lives in the nose and sinuses of cats, dog, reptiles, birds and humans. Cases of infection have been reported in eight provinces of Iran. Pentastomid females usually mate only once during their lifetime, but eggs develop inside females, who have already stored sperm in the spermathecae. Before require an intermediate host (herbivorous), while the adult worms inhabit the respiratory tract of wild and domestic carnivores. John Wiley & Sons, ISBN, p 1118682262. Emerging Infectious Diseases . In the larval stage, it is endoparasitic on herbivorous and domesticated mammals such as sheep, camels, goats, cattle, rabbits, rodents and pigs. Additional support has come from the Marisla Foundation, UM College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Museum of Zoology, and Information and Technology Services. PubMed In fact, at least 1 morphologic feature might support this position: typical Porocephalida, such as those in the genus Armillifer, have their hooks horizontally lined up, whereas the hooks of cephalobaenids are pairwise obliquely arranged, as in those in the genus Linguatula (14). Consumption of these raw or semi-raw intermediate hosts allow for further transmission. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Occurrence and characterisation of tongue worms. References (8) D.A. Reviews of Infectious Diseases, 9 (6): 1087-1095. Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria. Phylogenetic position of the Pentastomida and (pan)crustacean relationships. The definitive hosts of L. serrata include carnivores such as dogs, wolves, and coyotes. [The prevalence of Linguatula serrata (Frhlich, 1789) nymphs in sheep in the Van province]. (Drabick, 1987; Shakerian, et al., 2008; Tavassoli, et al., 2007). If swallowed by the definitive host, the eggs are passed through the feces to the external environment. Part of Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1016/0035-9203(69)90131-x, Shamsi S, Barton DP, Zhu X, Jenkins DJ (2020) Characterisation of the tongue worm, Linguatula serrata (Pentastomida: Linguatulidae), in Australia. Living nymphs were expelled.This is the first human case reported from Greece so far. rpt4 Host: Canids ( Fig 1 ), rarely felids and humans. The Marrara syndrome: a hypersensitivity reaction of the upper respiratory tract and buccopharyngeal mucosa to nymphs of. It behaves very much like a worm. Emerg Infect Dis. 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". 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. This generalist approach helps the parasite evade a host defense. (Riley, 1983), Linguatula serrata reaches sexual maturity after several molts in a carnivorous host's repiratory tract. Linguatula serrata, also called the dog tongue worm, is not a helminth (i.e. As a result, we think that physicians should consider L. serrata infestation in patients applying to health foundations with complaints such as pharyngitis accompanied by pharyngeal pain, coughing, sneezing and vomiting. Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL) and Toxoplasmosis (INRCT), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 48471-91971, Sari, Iran, Rabeeh Tabaripour,Masoud Keighobadi,Ali Sharifpour,Hossein Azadeh,Elham Sadat Banimostafavi,Mahdi Fakhar&Soodeh Abedi, Vector-Borne Diseases Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran, You can also search for this author in This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution. Evolution in the pentastomids. During this stage, the parasite has a stylet to tunnel through gut walls, along with appendages for further propulsion. Turkiye Parazitol Derg 35:4749. Linguatula serrata is a cosmopolitan species and both larval and nymphal stages have been recorded from humans in Africa, Europe, and the Americas [13]. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution. Google Scholar, 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 Veterinary parasitology. In other words, Central and South America. Am J Trop Med Hyg 60:405409. Europe PMC is an archive of life sciences journal literature. National Science Foundation The disease is caused by worm-like parasites which share some morphologic features of arthropods and annelids. 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. 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. Carnivores can subsequently feed on infected human cadavers. 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. T he species Linguatula serrata belongs to the The phylogenetic position of the pentastomids is still not fully resolved. Learn more about Institutional subscriptions. Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Both adults and larvae are dorso-ventrally flattened. Eggs survive well in aqueous environments, such as water or wet vegetation, where they are ingested. Google Scholar, Meshgi B, Asgarian O (2003) Prevalence of Linguatula serrata infestation in stray dogs of Shahrekord, Iran. ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 8:e3041. Humans can also serve as accidental intermediate hosts, when ingesting the eggs (visceral infection) (3). Lagomorphs are one of the many natural intermediate hosts for the pentastomid, Linguatula serrata (James and Harwood, 1969; Soulsby, 1968). Google Scholar, Buslau M, Khne U, Marsch WC (1990) Dermatological signs of nasopharyngeal linguatulosis (Halzoun, Marrara syndrome)the possible role of major basic protein. official website and that any information you provide is encrypted Taxon Information Nasopharyngeal linguatulosis or halzoun syndrome: clinical diagnosis and treatment. The intermediate hosts of these parasites are usually sheep, cattle, or rodents. Koehsler M, Walochnik J, Georgopoulos M, Pruente C, Boeckeler W . Infections with L. serrata tongue worms are rare in Europe. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. An unusual case of human porocephaliasis. 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. 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. It is thought that physicians should consider L. serrata infestation in patients applying to health foundations with complaints such as pharyngitis accompanied by pharyngeal pain, coughing, sneezing and vomiting as well as gargling with saline solution. Gardiner, C., J. Dyke, S. Shirley. 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. Considering a few reports of human infestation, a comprehensive search was performed on both English and Persian databases for publications reporting human cases all around the world. 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. Regional Stud Rep 13:135140. J Med Sci. Georgopoulos M, Pruente C, Boeckeler W, et al. This case report presents the first canine Linguatula case in Finland in an imported dog originating from Spain. Linguatulosis, as a zoonotic disease, can infect most ruminants and cause accidental infections in humans. Linguatula serrata is not endangered, nor does it typically affect endangered animals. Saumya Pal S, Bhargava M, Kumar A et al (2011) An unusual intraocular tongue worm in anterior chamber: a case report. (Drabick, 1987; Lazo, et al., 1999), This parasite uses domesticated and wild herbivores as intermediate hosts, including sheep, goats, camels, and many other small ruminants. Comparative spermatology of a pentastomid. Cookies used to track the effectiveness of CDC public health campaigns through clickthrough data. Ind J Ophthalm 62(12):1159, Article Iran J Parasitol. 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. Search in feature Rectangular cladogram based on 18S rRNA gene sequences of 6 pentastomid species. Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative, Over 10 million scientific documents at your fingertips, Not logged in either directly causes, or indirectly transmits, a disease to a domestic animal, uses smells or other chemicals to communicate. 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. There was an unexpected error. During these sexually immature stages, it resides in the herbivorous mammal's mesenteric lymph nodes, lungs and liver. DQ925818, DQ925819, AF436004, and DQ925842). - 78.46.123.161. 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 new PMC design is here! Pathology 20(2):198199, Article Sarmadian, H., Nasiri, Z., Saeedinia, S. et al. 3113). Artigos. Females can produce hundreds of thousands of eggs, which are expelled into the environment through nasal discharge, saliva or feces. Tavassoli M, Tamaddonfard E, Mirshekar F, Hajipour N, Erfanparast A. Vet Parasitol. 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. In carnivores, including dogs, it usually parasitises the nasal cavity and sinuses, causing upper respiratory signs. Linguatula serrate, an ectoparasite, belonging to the arthropods order, has diverse forms of adult, nymph and larva. Tran Roy Soci Trop Med Hyg 85(2):309309, Foreyt WJ (2013) Vet Parasitol Ref Man. IJP: Parasites and Wildlife 11:149157. [Progress of research on clinical manifestations and diagnosis of human pentastomiasis]. Careers. Thank you for taking the time to confirm your preferences. 2014;9(2):282-5. The life cycle of Linguatula spp. A molecular biological approach to the phylogenetic position of the genus. and transmitted securely. Disclaimer. A human nasopharyngeal linguatuliasis was reported for the second time in Egypt andSymptomatic treatment was given followed by a single dose of praziquantel after identification of the causative parasite. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Intraocular pentastomiasis causing unilateral glaucoma. The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. 2009. Global status of neglected human Linguatula infection: a systematic review of published case reports. 8600 Rockville Pike Humans can serve both roles. It infects the airways of dogs, occasionally cats, which act as final hosts, but also other domestic and wild animals (including cattle, sheep . All species infecting humans are currently classified as Porocephalida; the species L. serrata and Armillifer armillatus are responsible for most human cases of infection. Am J Trop Med Hyg 33:187189. We hereby report a live tongue worm in the eye and its removal. Human linguatulosis caused by Linguatula serrata in the city of Kerman, South-eastern Iran: case report. National Library of Medicine 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. J Egypt Soc Parasitol 29:787790, Nagamori Y, Ramachandran A, Kuzma C, Nafe L, Johnson EM (2019) A zoonotic parasite. Cookies used to make website functionality more relevant to you. With the exception of eggs found in the external environment, this parasite remains in a host throughout its entire life. are found in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of dogs and other canids, domestic animals, and humans. 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 . Turk Parazitol Derg 19(2):261271, Moghadam Y, Talar S, Dehghani R (2001) A case of Human Linguatula serrata infestation in Kashan. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 63:854858. 2012. 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. 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. Tongue worm (Linguatula serrata) is an endoparasite commonly dwelling in carnivores, especially dogs. Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria. volume45,pages 5058 (2021)Cite this article. https://doi.org/10.5152/tpd.2011.12. 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. All experimental procedures were approved by the Ethics Committee of Arak University of Medical Sciences, Iran. No medical treatment was given to the patient except that gargling with saline solution was recommended. Reg Stud Rep 16:100288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100288, Article Linguatula serrata can be found in several countries in Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa, and the Americas. Figure 1. with a review on ivermectin treatment in reindeer . Linguatula serrata also frequently infects domesticated animals used for agriculture and stray animals also used for provisions. 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. Cannon. CDC twenty four seven. 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. An individual researcher undertook the bibliographic search and evaluation of articles based on inclusion/exclusion of specific criteria. having the capacity to move from one place to another. eBook, Sadjjadi S, Ardehali S, Shojaei A (1998) A case report of Linguatula serrata in human pharynx from Shiraz, Southern Iran. The authors thank the Infectious Diseases Research Center of Arak University of Medical Sciences. The eggs are about 70-90 micrometers and contain the fully-developed first stage of the larva. Linguatula serrata impacts agricultural ecosystems by decreasing fitness and sometimes causing mortality in livestock. Human might be involved in case of consuming raw or semi cooked liver of animals. 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. 2011-04-20T11:09:33-04:00 https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1984.33.187, Article 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. Accessed March 01, 2023 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Linguatula_serrata/. The parasite's eggs are transferred when coughed or sneezed out from the lungs to the external environment. living in the Nearctic biogeographic province, the northern part of the New World. Linguatula serrata, the so-called tongue worm, is a worm-like, bloodsucking parasite belonging to the Pentastomida group. Banaja, A. Parsitology Today, 5 (4): 126-132. Acrobat Distiller 8.2.5 (Windows) PubMedGoogle Scholar. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi. Part of Springer Nature. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl. Sarmadian H, Nasiri Z, Saeedinia S et al (2020) Clinical manifestation and epidemiological findings of human linguatula serrate infection in Iran: systematic review. It had curved hooks with sharp tips on the anterior ventral side (Figure 1, panel A), a red primordial uterus stretching from the anterior to the posterior end, a median ventral genital porus, and a terminal anus (Figure 1, panel B). The data and materials used in the study are available upon request from the corresponding author. Epub 2018 Dec 6. The first larval stage of L. serrata tunnels through gut wall with a stylet, as the host elicits an immune response. 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. Shamsi S, Halajian A, Barton D P, Zhu Xi, Smit WJ, Rouxc F, Luus-Powell WJ (2020 b). While the larvae are encysted, many of them die and calcify after about two years, but if the definitive, carnivorous host feeds upon the intermediate host when the larvae are in their third stage, the carnivore acquires the parasite. 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. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts. Accessibility 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. Kerman Uni Med Sci. Nasopharynx was the most frequently involved organ in human cases. Linguatula serrata tongue worm in human eye, Austria. 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The 18S rRNA gene of L. serrata is 1,834 bp long with a GC content of 49.3%. 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. Correspondence to This parasitic worm (a Pentastome) can grow to be 10cm in length. 2001; 55:439-441. (Tavassoli, et al., 2007). A behavioral evaluation of the effects of ingestion of Linguatula serrata nymphs in rats. Apparently, almost any mammal is a potential intermediate host. endstream endobj 2 0 obj <> endobj 52 0 obj <> endobj 36 0 obj <> endobj 5 0 obj <> endobj 35 0 obj <>stream J Biomed Clinic Res 6(2):131134, Mehlhorn H (ed) (2008) Encyclopedia of parasitology.3Rd. Pathology 20:198199, Article Tavassoli, M., H. Tajic, B. Dalir-Naghadeh, F. Hairiri. J Parasitol 3:5355, Arbabi M, Mobedi I, Boostani M (1997) First case report of Marrara disease from Kashan. a wetland area that may be permanently or intermittently covered in water, often dominated by woody vegetation. A case of human infestation with Linguatula serrata in a woman is described. There was little information on the longevity of adults, but other pentastomid species can live for around ten years. Clinical diagnosis was achieved by obtaining a patients history, then completing a clinical examination of the mentioned patients. WikiZero zgr Ansiklopedi - Wikipedia Okumann En Kolay Yolu To date only 5 other 18S rDNA sequences of pentastomids are available, and the sequence of P. crotali is incomplete, limiting the basis for cluster analysis to only 1,560 aligned sites. Infections with L. serrata tongue worms are rare in Europe. Although the distribution of this pentastomid is almost global, it is predominantly prevalent in warm subtropical and temperate regions. Prevalence of Linguatula serrata nymphs and gross changes of infected mesenteric lymph nodes in sheep in Urmia, Iran. The maximum cases (n=25) were from Sudan. 2011-04-20T11:09:33-04:00 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. American Journal of Tropical Medicine, 60 (3): 405-409. Horeca news, de voedingsspecialist Fattore di Impatto 2022-2023| Analisi, Trend, Ranking & Previsione - Academic Accelerator Notably, L. serrata grouped with the Cephalobaenida, supported by high bootstrap values, although in traditional classification it is assigned to the Porocephalida. Male sperm storage also occurs, as sperm are retained in the male epididymes (in mammals) for a period that can, in some cases, extend over several weeks or more, but here we use the term to refer only to sperm storage by females. 2012 Apr;24(2):222-7. Maleky F. 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