Linguatula serrata in Swedish reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L)

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Claes Rehbinder, Magnus Nordkvist
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1982
• Subjects: parasite; reindeer host; Linguatula; Sweden; tongue worm; pentastomid; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Slaughter; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus; ren
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.2.2.414; https://doaj.org/article/05ebf4ce8689422eab8a6a7c673e0861

A high prevalence (24,2%) of the tongue-worm Lingutula serrata was found in reindeer yearlings. Apparently the high incidence found in this material indicates that the parasite is well adapted to reindeer; the reaction of the nasal mucosa is very mild. The abscence of clinical manifestations and the...