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Human pentastomiasis discovered postmortem.

H Yapo Ette1, L Fanton, K D Adou Bryn

  • 1Service d'Anatomie Pathologique et de Médecine Légale, CHU de Treichville, BP V 3, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. j.ette@africaonline.co.ci

Forensic Science International
|October 11, 2003
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Generalized pentastomiasis caused sudden death in an 18-year-old female due to intestinal hemorrhagic enterocolitis. This rare parasitic infection presented an atypical forensic medicine case.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Parasitology
  • Tropical Medicine

Background:

  • Pentastomiasis is a rare parasitic disease caused by tongue worms (Porocephalida).
  • While typically affecting reptiles and birds, human infections can occur through ingestion of intermediate hosts.
  • Intestinal involvement is a less common presentation in human pentastomiasis.

Observation:

  • An 18-year-old female presented with sudden, unexplained death at home.
  • Autopsy revealed generalized pentastomiasis.
  • The parasites were predominantly located within the intestinal tract.

Findings:

  • The intestinal pentastomiasis led to fatal hemorrhagic enterocolitis.
  • The autopsy findings represent a highly unusual case of parasitic disease.

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  • Microscopic examination confirmed the presence of pentastomid larvae within the intestinal wall.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the potential for severe, fatal outcomes from atypical presentations of pentastomiasis.
    • It underscores the importance of considering parasitic infections in sudden, unexpected deaths, even in non-endemic regions.
    • Forensic pathologists should be aware of the diverse manifestations of pentastomiasis in human autopsies.