Linguatula serrata Tongue Worm in Human Eye, Austria

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.

Keywords

• Linguatula
• Pentastomida
• anterior chamber
• uveitis
• 18S ribosomal DNA
• tongue worm