Dioctophyme renale in a domestic cat (Felis catus): Renal location and nephrectomy

• Published in: Veterinary parasitology (Amsterdam) Vol. 18; p. 100339
• Main Authors: Butti, M.J., Gamboa, M.I., Terminiello, J.D., Franchini, G.R., Giorello, A.N., Maldonado, L.L., Kamenetzky, L., Luna, M.F., Lopez Merlo, M., Radman, N.E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2019
• Subjects: adults; Argentina; carnivores; cats; definitive hosts; diarrhea; Dioctophymosis; Felines; hematuria; intermediate hosts; kidneys; Molecular diagnosis; necropsy; Nematoda; Oligochaeta; parasites; Parasitic nematode; Renal parasitosis; surgery; ultrasonics; vena cava; Argentina; Felines; Dioctophymosis; Molecular diagnosis; Renal parasitosis; Parasitic nematode

Dioctophymosis is caused by Dioctophyme renale, nematode with indirect life cycle. Its intermediate host is a freshwater oligochaete and its definitive host is a wild or household carnivore. The adult nematode develops in the definite host, generally locating itself in the kidney. This article was m...