Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria

Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria

Linguatula serrata, the so-called tongue worm, is a worm-like, bloodsucking parasite belonging to the Pentastomida group. Infections with L. serrata tongue worms are rare in Europe. We describe a case of ocular linguatulosis in central Europe and provide molecular data on L. serrata tongue worms.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Martina Koehsler, Julia Walochnik, Michael Georgopoulos, Christian Pruente, Wolfgang Boeckeler, Herbert Auer, Talin Barisani-Asenbauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Linguatula
Pentastomida
anterior chamber
uveitis
18S ribosomal DNA
tongue worm
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/5/10-0790_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/5/10-0790_article

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