The eggs were identified as dioctophyme renale, the giant kidney worm. Dioctophymosis is a cosmopolitan food borne zoonotic helminthiasis caused by the nematode dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782 enoplida. Department of entomology and nematology university of. Dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782 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 mustelids and canids. Human infestation is rare, but results in destruction of the. Dioctophymosis is caused by dioctophyme renale, nematode with indirect life cycle.
Dioctophyme renale is commonly referred to as giant kidney worm because it. Human infestation is rare, but results in destruction of the kidneys. 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. Human infestation is rare, but results in kidney destruction, usually of one kidney and hence not fatal. In fresh water or humid soil, the larva 1 is developed and hatched, if this egg is swallowed by the intermediate host oligochaetes. 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. The stone had been surgically removed from the bladder of a 4yearold. Mink are the most common definitive host for dioctophyma renale, the largest known nematode, which has a worldwide distribution. Pdf this study reports a case of parasitism by the giant kidney worm, dioctophyma renale, diagnosed in the right kidney of a domestic dog. The nema todepl ant ex pert information system a virtual encyclopedia on soil and plant nematodes. Dioctophyme renale, commonly referred to as the giant kidney worm is a parasitic roundworm. Pdf 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.
It develops in, and completely destroys mammalian kidneys, and is thereby a debilitating and potentially lethal parasite of humans, domestic animals and endangered wildlife. Media in category dioctophyme renale the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Het volwassen mannetje is 2040 cm lang en 56 mm dik en heeft een 56 mm lang. Giant kidney worm dioctophyme renale goeze 1782, or giant kidney worm, is a parasitic nematode. The presence of the worms in the kidney results in the destruction of the functional tissue of the organ. Dioctophyme renale wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dioctophyma renale definition of dioctophyma renale by. Giant kidney worm infection in mink and dogs urinary. The topic dioctophyme renale infection you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition dioctophymiasis.
The kidney worm is bloodred in color and is one of the largest of the parasitic roundworms. The case reported here is the first from iran where % of stray dogs and 35% of jackals have recently been. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. There are two species of nematodes infecting the urinary system of dogs in north america and both have bipolar plugged eggs. The morphology, lifecycle, pathology, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment and control of the worm are discussed. Dioctophyme renale definition of dioctophyme renale by. Dioctophyme renale is a parasite of the nematode class with hematophagous habits monteiro et al. First case report of dioctophyme renale goeze, 1782 dergipark. It affects fish eating mammals, particularly mink and dogs. Dioctophyme renale, aussi appele strongle geant, eustrongle geant ou ver renal geant.
Paraparesis secondary to erratic migration of dioctophyma. Dioctophyma renale goeze, 1782 infection in a domestic dog from. 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. These creepy crawlers are most commonly found in south. Dioctophyma medical definition merriamwebster medical. Abstract dioctophyma renale infection is found in a wide range of mammalian species, typically in temperate areas of the world. This page was last edited on 25 january 2019, at 05.
Due to the rarity of human cases and the nonspecific clinical symptoms of dioctophymiasis, dioctophyma renale infection is not well recognized. Dioctophyma renale goeze, 1782 infection in a domestic. From this stage on, there are three routes of transmission. Aubinais not aubinae, 1845 first described an infection in a farmer aged 60 years from whose kidney a specimen 43 cm. Dioctophyma renale has been reported from various countries 18 and is known as the largest parasitic nematode of domesticated animals 7,8. Dioctophyma renale goeze, 1782, is a parasitic nematode that belongs to the order of ascaridida and the family of dioctophymatidae. Mid this article has been rated as midimportance on the projects importance scale. These creepy crawlers are most commonly found in south america. It affects fish eating mammals, particularly mink 1 and dogs 4. Identification and characterization of the major pseudocoelomic. This report describes light and scanning electron microscopic appearance of an ovum from the giant kidney worm, dioctophyme renale found in the nidus and stone layer of a struvite calculus. Other mammals including humans can also be infected.
Microscopic wetmount examination figure 4 of urine showed multiple eggs characteristic of that parasite. 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. The first report of human infection with dioctophyma. Dioctophyme renale, commonly referred to as the giant kidney worm is a parasitic roundworm whose mature form is found in the kidneys of mammals. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Another important factor to confirm the diagnosis was the anatomical location in the kidney. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Media in category parasitic roundworms the following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. First report of dioctophyma renale scielo colombia. Dioctophyma renale aka the giant kidney worm looks like something out of a steven king novel. Dioctophyma renale aka the giant kidney worm looks like something out of a steven.
The diagnosis is made difficult by the nonspecificity of the clinical signs, specially in renal unilateral manifestation kommers et al. Here, we report for the first time, the parasitism of a domestic dog by d. Dioctophyma renale goeze, 1782 is a member of dioctophymatidae, due to which size, known as the giant kidney worm 1. Many other species, including dogs and people, can become infected. Clinical signs transmission infected animal carnivore passes eggs in urine, which is why we see them in ua. Dioctophyme renale, the giant kidney worm, is the largest known parasitic nematode of land vertebrates. Ova of dioctophyme renale in a canine struvite urolith.
As their name implies, kidney worms usually occur in the kidneys and more frequently in the right organ than in the left. 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. 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. A human case of dioctophyma renale giant kidney worm. In its life cycle, its eggs are eliminated through the urine of the definitive host and their development occurs in the environment. Pdf dioctophyme renale nematoda, dioctophymatidae infection. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Dioctophyme renale project gutenberg selfpublishing. Epas registered antimicrobial products for use against novel coronavirus sarscov2, the cause of covid19 author. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Eggs develop in wet environment 17 months newly hatched larva infect a im usually worm where they mature 1st ih is eaten by a 2nd ih fish, frog, crayfish. Dioctophyma renale goeze, 1782 is a member of dioctophymatidae, due to which size, known as the giant kidney worm. Dioctophyme renale is within the scope of wikiproject animals, an attempt to better organize information in articles related to animals and zoology.