A case report of Linguatula serrata in human throat from Tehran, central Iran.
A case of linguatulosis due to Linuatula serrata, a zoonotic pentastomid parasite in throat of a 28 years old woman from Tehran is described. After removal of the parasites the patient was discharged without any further complaining.
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Department of Parasitology, Iran University of Medical Science, P. O. Box: 19585-818, Tehran, Iran. fatemehmaleky@hotmail.com
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology