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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.
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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
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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.)