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Linguatulosis is a condition associated with the organism Linguatula serrata. More generally, linguatulosis can be considered a form of "pentastomiasis", which refers to all diseases caused by pentastomids, including porocephaliasis. [1] This disease is often accidentally identified during autopsy because of its asymptomatic effect on the body.
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. [1] More generally, linguatulosis can be considered a form of "pentastomiasis", which refers to all diseases caused by pentastomids, including porocephaliasis.
Linguatula disease can be called linguatuliasis or linguatulosis. Porocephalus disease can be called porocephaliasis or porocephalosis. Armillifer disease can also be called porocephalosis. [39] (An alternate name for Armillifer moniliformis is Porocephalus moniliformis.) [40] "Pentastomiasis" can refer to any infection of Pentastomida.
Porocephaliasis is a condition associated with species in the closely related genera Porocephalus and Armillifer. (The term "pentastomiasis" encompasses all diseases of Pentastomida, which includes porocephaliasis and linguatulosis.)
Common name of organism or disease Latin name (sorted) Body parts affected Diagnostic specimen Prevalence Transmission/Vector Acanthocephaliasis Archiacanthocephala, Moniliformis moniliformis: Gastrointestinal tract, peritoneum, eye Faeces, parasite itself worldwide ingestion of intermediate hosts Halzoun syndrome: Linguatula serrata: nasopharynx
Halzoun (Arabic:حلزون) is the local name of a buccopharyngeal infection occurring in Lebanon, probably caused by Dicrocoelium dendriticum but also atributted to Fasciola hepatica* and Linguatula serrata, a member of pentastomida larvae.
An ectoparasitic infestation is a parasitic disease caused by organisms that live primarily on the surface of the host. [1] Examples: Scabies; Crab louse (pubic lice) Pediculosis (head lice) [2] Gamasoidosis (avian mites) Lernaeocera branchialis (cod worm)
Linguatula is a genus of crustaceans belonging to the family Linguatulidae. [1] ... Linguatula serrata Frölich, 1789; References This page was last edited on 11 ...