Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pentastomiasis

K Prathap

    Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Pentastomiasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by pentastomes, annulated endoparasites. This summary covers the classification and medical significance of these parasites in humans.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Bifunctional g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/carbon nanotubes/WO<sub>3</sub> ternary nanohybrids for photocatalytic energy and environmental applications.

    Chemosphere·2022
    Same author

    Uptake of molybdate by adsorption onto industrial solid waste Fe(III)/Cr(III) hydroxide: kinetic and equilibrium studies.

    Environmental technology·2006
    Same author

    Recycling Fe(III)/Cr(III) hydroxide, an industrial solid waste for the removal of phosphate from water.

    Journal of hazardous materials·2005
    Same author

    Localized amyloidosis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

    Histopathology·1984
    Same author

    The pathology of the nephrotic syndrome in Malaysians.

    The Malaysian journal of pathology·1983
    Same author

    Hepatitis B virus surface antigen in glomerular immune complex deposits of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Histopathology·1982
    Same journal

    "Gazing into the crystal ball of mortality prediction in conservative kidney care": Correspondence.

    Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore·2026
    Same journal

    Vascular stiffness and sepsis mortality: A promising signal in search of clinical relevance.

    Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore·2026
    Same journal

    Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for severe aortic regurgitation with Trilogy system: Initial Southeast Asia experience.

    Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore·2026
    Same journal

    Singapore expert consensus on optimising lipid-lowering strategies in acute coronary syndrome: A modified Delphi study.

    Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore·2026
    Same journal

    Association of estimated pulse wave velocity with 28-day mortality in sepsis: A MIMIC-IV study.

    Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore·2026
    Same journal

    Prognostic value of the monocyte-to-albumin ratio in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study.

    Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Parasitology
    • Zoology
    • Medical Entomology

    Background:

    • Pentastomiasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease affecting humans.
    • First described in 1847 by Pruner.
    • Caused by pentastomes (pentastomids), characterized by anterior hooks and a mouth.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide an overview of pentastomiasis.
    • To discuss the classification and medical relevance of pentastomes.
    • To identify key genera and families of medical importance.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on pentastomiasis and pentastomes.
    • Classification of pentastomes based on morphological characteristics.
    • Identification of medically significant pentastomid families and genera.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Pentastomes are annulated, non-segmented, vermiform, blood-sucking endoparasites.
    • They possess two pairs of anterior hooks and a mouth, appearing as five openings.
    • Key families of medical interest include Linguatulidae and Porocephalidae.
    • Genera Linguatula and Armillifer (Porocephalus) are significant human parasites.

    Conclusions:

    • Pentastomes represent a distinct phylum, Pentastomida.
    • Understanding pentastomiasis is crucial due to its zoonotic nature.
    • Species within Linguatulidae and Porocephalidae pose a threat to human health.