Mammomonogamus

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Mammomonogamus is a genus of parasitic nematode of the family Syngamidae that parasitises the gastrointestinal tract of cattle, sheep, goats, deer, cats, orangutans and elephants. It has rarely been found in humans when it has been assumed to be accidental. Cases have been reported from the Caribbean,[1] China,[2] Korea,[3] Thailand,[4] and Philippines.[5]

Infestation with Mammomonogamus is termed syngamosis, syngamiasis, mammomonogamosis or mammomonogamiasis.

The most common species found to infest humans is M. laryngeus. In humans the worms have been most commonly found in the larynx, trachea or bronchi, but have been found in the duodenum.[4] Diagnosis is made by recovering the worms on bronchoscopy or oesophagogastroduodenoscopy.

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  1. ^ Leiper RJ (1913). "Gapes in man, an occasional helminthic infection: a notice of its discovery by Dr A King in St Lucia". Lancet i: 170. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(00)76203-9. 
  2. ^ Li D, Li G, Zhan X (1997). "Three cases of human Mammomonogamus laryngeus infection". Chin J Parasitol Parasit Dis 15: 281–4. 
  3. ^ Kim HY, Lee SM, Joo JE, et al. (1998). "Human syngamosis: the first case in Korea". Thorax 53: 717–18. 
  4. ^ a b Eamsobhana P, Mongkolporn T, Punthuprapasa P, Yoolek A (3006). "Mammomonogamus roundworm (Nematoda: Syngamidae) recovered from the duodenum of a Thai patient: a first and unusual case originating in Thailand". Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 100: 387–91. doi:10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.05.018. 
  5. ^ SaintJohn JH, Simmons JS, Gardner LL (1929). "Infestation of the lung by a nematode of the genus Cyathostoma". J Am Med Assoc 92: 1816–18. 


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