Effect of age, sex, and season on the prevalence of Linguatula serrata infestation in mesenteric lymph nodes of goats slaughtered in Tabriz, Iran

Are feral goats intermediate hosts for Linguatula (Pentastomida) in Australia?

“…Production animal offal products are commonly consumed by both people and pets (see GHD 2011 ). Halzoun or Marrara disease, caused by L. serrata , is a common problem throughout the Middle East, where raw or undercooked offal is commonly consumed ( Fard et al, 2010 ; Eslami et al, 2018 ; Hajipour et al, 2019 ). As the consumption of goat meat and offal increases, both in Australia and of Australian product overseas, the potential risk of infection with L. serrata needs to be considered.…”

“…Linguatula serrata , a pentastomid parasite, is commonly found in goats elsewhere in the world, where they cause Halzoun or Marrara disease in humans through the consumption of nymphs in raw or semi-cooked edible offal ( Fard et al, 2010 ; Eslami et al, 2018 ; Hajipour et al, 2019 ). Nymphs of L .…”

Characterization of the Tongue Worm, Linguatula serrata (Pentastomida), Identified from Hares (Lepus europaeus) in Romania

“…The prevalence of linguatulosis on a global scale varies depending on the host species. Numerous studies have indicated an overall prevalence of 21–58% in goats (South Africa and Iran) [ 8 , 9 , 10 ], 15% in sheep (Iran) [ 11 ], 7–19% in cattle (South Africa and Iran) [ 8 , 11 ], 8% in buffalo (South Africa) [ 8 ], 8% in donkeys [ 12 ] (Egypt) and 18.25% in camels (Iran) [ 13 ].…”