Giant kidney worm dioctophyme renale in dogs symptoms. These worms can reach over 1 m in length and over 1 cm in diameter and it can be quite a shock to see them free floating in the abdominal cavity. Giant kidney worm dioctophyme renale goeze 1782, or giant kidney worm, is a parasitic nematode found in the kidney of carnivores, particularly. It affects fish eating mammals, particularly mink 1 and dogs 4. Dioctophyme renale aelurostrongylus abstrusus angiostrongylus cantonensis dracunculus insignis dirofilaria immitis. Eggs from dioctophyme renale found in urine sediment 40. Dioctophyme renale is commonly referred to as giant kidney worm because it is the largest. It affects fish eating mammals, particularly mink and dogs. Thirdstage larvae of the enoplid nematode dioctophyme. Companion animal parasite council urinary tract nematodes. Dioctophyma renale infection masquerading as a malignancy. Adult dioctophyma renale free in the abdomen of a dog. Dioctophyma renale definition of dioctophyma renale by. Dioctophyme renale, the giant kidney worm, is the largest known parasitic nematode of land vertebrates.
Case reports are given for 3 dogs found infected with dioctophyme renale in minnesota, usa. Dioctophyme renale wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The existence of giant kidney worm amongst carnivores in the caspian sea littoral has been previously observed during the. The only known treatment of dioctophyme renale is the surgical removal of the worm from the abdominal cavity. Dioctophymatidae, commonly known as the giant kidney worm. Dioctophymatosis as cause of dyspnea in a dogdioctofimatose. Jan 01, 2019 dioctophyme renale is a parasite of the nematode class with hematophagous habits monteiro et al. Dioctophyme renale develops within the renal pelvis, eventually destroying the renal parenchyma itself via progressive pressure. The worm is red and cylindrical, and adult females measure 20100 cm long and 412 mm in diameter. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Media in category dioctophyme renale the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.
Many other species, including dogs and people, can become infected. Journal of the association of physicians of india vol 62 october, 2014 dioctophymatosis renalis in humans. Most nematodes are reasonably small, they range in size from 100 micrometres in length 110th of a mm or 1250th of an in to the female giant nematode dioctophyme renale which may be. Dioctophyma renale goeze, 1782 infection in a domestic. The case reported here is the first from iran where % of stray dogs and 35% of jackals have recently been. Dioctophymosis is a cosmopolitan food borne zoonotic helminthiasis caused by the nematode dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782 enoplida. Human infestation is rare, but results in destruction of the. The nematode dioctophyme renale of wild carnivorous. Pdf this study reports a case of parasitism by dioctophyme renale in a supernumerary kidney and abdominal cavity of a female cat in brazil. Treatment of giant kidney worm dioctophyme renale in dogs. Exposure of freeranging maned wolves chrysocyon brachyurus to. It develops in, and completely destroys, mammalian kidneys it occupies, and is thereby a debilitating and potentially lethal parasite of dogs, domestic and wild animals, and humans.
Someone in the know may wish to merge these articles. Aubinais not aubinae, 1845 first described an infection in a farmer aged 60 years from whose kidney a specimen 43 cm. Although there have been a few cases in humans with kidney involvement, often the larvae wind up in. Dioctophyme renale is known as the giant kidney worm, and parasitizes a wide range of primarily fisheating carnivorous mammals including mustelids. The larvae penetrate the bowel wall and migrate first to the liver and later to the kidneys. Here, we report for the first time, the parasitism of a domestic dog by d. Thirdstage larvae of the enoplid nematode dioctophyme renale. Larvae were encysted in muscles, the coelomic cavity and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. In dogs, the parasite often fails to reach the kidneys and may be found free in the abdominal cavity. The topic dioctophyme renale infection you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition dioctophymiasis. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Dioctophyme renale wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782, the giant kidney worm as it is popularly known, parasites the urinary tracts of mammals canidae and mustelidae and acidentally humans anderson, 2000. Sometimes the kidney has been devastated by the worm and it also needs to be removed. Dioctophyme renale a food borne helminthic infection can be acquired by humans with consumption of aquatic parasitized edible items occasionally worldwide. Dioctophyme renale is commonly referred to as giant kidney worm because it is the largest helminth to parasitize humans and has the propensity to affect the kidneys. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. In fresh water or humid soil, the larva 1 is developed and hatched, if this egg is swallowed by the intermediate host oligochaetes. Some nematodes are also extreme habitat specialists, living, for example, only in the placentas of sperm whales placentonema gigantissima, or the right kidneys of minks dioctophyme renale many nematodes are free living and play critical ecological roles. Irritation related to the presence and feeding activity of the nematodes may result in submucosal edema and inflammation. Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the projects importance scale. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just added archive links to 3 external links on dioctophyme renale.
Dioctophyme renale is indeed a giant over a yard long worm that can live in the kidney of a dog, cat, fox, human, pig or any predator but most commonly it is found in the mink. Objectiveto compare ultrasonographic, ct, and surgical findings in dogs infested with giant kidney worms dioctophyme renale designcase series animals15 crossbred dogs infected with d renale proceduresimmediately after ultrasonography was performed with dogs in dorsal recumbency, sequential transverse images of the abdomen were acquired with a helical ct scanner. Mink are the most common definitive host for dioctophyma renale, the largest known nematode, which has a worldwide distribution. Dogs are considered abnormal definitive hosts and become infected after ingestion of infected paratenic hosts kommers et al. The eggs of dioctophyme renale are passed in the urine of the mammal. Dioctophyme renale is commonly referred to as giant kidney worm 1 because it is the largest helminth 2 to parasitize humans 3 and has the propensity to affect the kidneys. Dioctophyma medical definition merriamwebster medical. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the cdc website the centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. Dioctophyme renale is a parasite of the nematode class with hematophagous habits monteiro et al. Abstract dioctophyma renale infection is found in a wide range of mammalian species, typically in temperate areas of the world.
Mar 27, 2020 dioctophyme renale, commonly referred to as the giant kidney worm is a parasitic roundworm whose mature form is found in the kidneys of mammals. A moderate number of dioctophyme renale eggs and plenty of red and white blood cells were observed in the urinary sediment. This study reports a case of parasitism by the giant kidney worm, dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782, in the abdominal cavity of a domestic cat from brazil. Dioctophyme renale is now classified in the phylum nemathelminthes, class nematoda, order enoplida, family dioctophymatoidea. In the present study a prevalence of 50% of thirdstage larvae of d.
They must develop in water, and go through several intermediate hosts parasitic worms on crayfish, fish, or frogs. The purpose of this study is to report the first case of parasitism by the giant kidney worm, dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782, in the crabeating fox, cerdocyon thous linnaeus, 1766, in brazil. A diagnosis of renal malignancy was made, with local spread outside the renal capsule, and radical nephrectomy was advised. Parasitism by dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782 in maned wolf chrysocyon brachyurus, brazilparasitismo por dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782 em loboguara chrysocyon brachyurus, brasil. The giant kidney worm dioctophyme renale is normally found in wild carnivores and domestic dogs, with aquatic oligochaetes acting as intermediate hosts. The morphology, lifecycle, pathology, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment and control of the worm are discussed. Dioctophyme renale is within the scope of wikiproject animals, an attempt to better organize information in articles related to animals and zoology. Human infestation is rare, but results in destruction of the kidneys. The definitive host contracts the parasite by ingesting encysted larvae in raw fish eg, pike, bullhead or frogs or by ingesting an infected annelid worm. Dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782 in the abdominal cavity. Giant kidney worm infection in mink and dogs urinary system. Introduction dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782 is a nematode that occurs worldwide and that usually parasitizes the kidney and peritoneal cavity, and occasionally other organs of canids and mustelids anderson, 2000.
Giant kidney worm infection in mink and dogs urinary. Dioctophyme renale almost always resides in the right kidney. This parasite has a wide distribution and is also known as the giant kidney worm due to the gigantic dimensions of the adults. Dioctophymiasis is the result of an infection by dioctophyme renale, a rare, large parasitic roundworm commonly found infecting the kidney tissue of carnivorous animals, such as. The first report of human infection with dioctophyma. Urethral obstruction by dioctophyma renale in puppy. Identification and characterization of the major pseudocoelomic.
The giant kidney worm, dioctophyme renale, is a debilitating and. Dioctophyme renale nematoda, dioctophymatidae infection in. Ultrasonographic, computed tomographic, and operative. Dioctophyme renale in vulpes vulpes from the caspian sea. A dog may become infected by either eating the worm, fish, or frog. Pdf dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782 in a cat with a. Dioctophyme renale an overview sciencedirect topics. Sep 27, 2017 dioctophyme renale, the giant kidney worm, is the largest known parasitic nematode of land vertebrates. It develops in, and completely destroys mammalian kidneys, and is thereby a debilitating and potentially lethal parasite of humans, domestic animals and endangered wildlife. Dioctophyma renale goeze, 1782, is a parasitic nematode that belongs to the order of ascaridida and the family of dioctophymatidae bowman, 2014. Dioctophyme renale, commonly referred to as the giant kidney worm is a parasitic roundworm whose mature form is found in the kidneys of mammals.
Mar 07, 2018 the topic dioctophyme renale infection you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition dioctophymiasis. Pdf the maned wolf chrysocyon brachyurus illiger, 1815 is the largest animal that represents the canidae species at the south america. Dioctophyma renale is the giant kidney worm, the largest of parasitic nematodes. It has a worldwide distribution, but its incidence is unknown. The existence of giant kidney worm amongst carnivores in the caspian sea littoral has been previously observed during the surveys carried out in the country. Pdf dioctophyma renale in maned wolf in the geoeconomic. Ova of dioctophyme renale in a canine struvite urolith. A female adult cat presenting prostration, dehydration, physical debility, pronounced jaundice and ascitis, was taken to the department of animal parasitology of the veterinary institute of. Read urethral obstruction by dioctophyma renale in puppy, comparative clinical pathology on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Dioctophyma renale wikispecies, free species directory.
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