Nasal localization of a Pseudoterranova decipiens larva in a Danish patient with suspected allergic rhinitis - PubMed (original) (raw)

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Nasal localization of a Pseudoterranova decipiens larva in a Danish patient with suspected allergic rhinitis

A Nordholm et al. J Helminthol. 2020.

Abstract

Pseudoterranoviasis is a zoonotic disease caused by nematode larvae of species within the genus Pseudoterranova (seal worm, cod worm). Most infections are gastrointestinal, oesophageal or pharyngeal, but here we report a nasal infection. A 33-year-old patient suffering from rhinitis for 1.5 years recovered a worm larva from the nose. Diagnosis was performed by morphological and molecular characterization, showing the causative agent to be a third-stage larva of Pseudoterranova decipiens (sensu stricto). Various infection routes are discussed.

Keywords: Pseudoterranova decipiens; Zoonosis; allergic reaction; cod worm; seal worm.

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