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Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria

Year: 2011

Type: article

Study design: Case Report

Abstract: 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.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid1705.100790

Authors: Martina Koehsler, Julia Walochnik, Michael Georgopoulos, Christian Pruente, Wolfgang Boeckeler, Herbert Auer, Talin Barisani-Asenbauer

Institution: Medical University of Vienna

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic infections in humans and animals

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Universität Wien, Medizinische Universität Wien

OpenAlex ID: W2010632576

FWCI: 3.961

Cites: 14

Cited by: 65

Related to: 10