Title of article
A Case Report of Nasopharyngeal Linguatuliasis in Tehran, Iran and Characterization of the Isolated Linguatula serrata
Author/Authors
Anaraki Mohammadi, G Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Medical Sciences Teharn University , Mobedi, I Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Medical Sciences Teharn University , Ariaiepour, M Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Medical Sciences Teharn University , Pourmohammadi, Z Sarasiab Lab - Karaj , Zare Bidaki, M Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Medical Sciences Teharn University
Pages
3
From page
53
To page
55
Abstract
A vermiform specimen taken from a 10-year-old boy patient with the chief complain of sneezing, coughing and nasal dis-charge with a history of consumption of fast snack in the day before and liver of sheep in two weeks ago was referred for diagnosis to the Helminth Taxonomy Laboratory, Dept. of Mdical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran in Dec. 2006. The specimen was processed and examined by light microscope and drew the features of specimen by Camera Lucida. Eventually, the specimen was diagnosed as third nymphal stage of Linguatula serrata.
Keywords
Linguatula Serrata , Iran , Parasitology , Helminthology
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2008
Record number
2421841
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