A Rare Parasite in Cats: Record of a <i>Linguatula serrata</i> Frölich, 1789 (Porocephalida, Linguatulidae) Nymphal Infestation in a Cat in Albania, with a Synopsis and Review of the Literature on <i>L. serrata</i> Infestation in Cats

<i>Linguatula serrata</i>, commonly known as the dogs’ ‘tongue-worm’, is an arthropod endoparasite of the class Pentastomida infesting chiefly canids as definitive hosts and herbivores as intermediate hosts. Adult <i>L. serrata</i> usually reside in the upper respiratory trac...

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Main Authors: Enstela Vokshi, Martin Knaus, Steffen Rehbein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/12/1073
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