Dogs and cats in Brazil serve as primary hosts for a considerable number of parasites, which
may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (eg, protozoa …

A comprehensive review of the infection of mammals with the nematode Dioctophyme
renale (Goeze, 1782)(Nematoda, Dioctophymidae) is presented. Mammals, including man …

This study reports a case of parasitism by the giant kidney worm, Dioctophyma renale,
diagnosed in the right kidney of a domestic dog. An adult female German Shepherd was …

RESUMO A infecção em cães por Dioctophyma renale, relatada em diversas partes do
mundo, é considerada incomum, na maioria das vezes. No entanto, em algumas regiões …

Featuring contributions from specialists in related research areas, this book presents expert
summaries on state-of-the-art diagnostic approaches for major animal viral pathogens, with …

Dioctophyme renale is a zoonotic nematode that parasites the kidneys of wild and domestic
carnivores, and it has been reported frequently in Brazil. The aim here was to register the …

This study reports a case of parasitism by Dioctophyma renale (Goeze, 1762) encysted in
the abdominal cavity of a capuchin monkey (Cebus apella) coming from the Centro Nacional …

Dioctophymosis is a parasitic disease occasioned by the so-called “giant kidney worm”,
Dioctophyme renale, a nematode with an indirect life cycle. This parasite's definitive host is …

We report a case of ectopic dioctophymosis in an outdoor, eight-year-old spayed female,
Coonhound-mix dog from Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia, USA. The dog presented to the …

Dioctophyme renale, the giant kidney worm, is a renal nematode from domestic and wild
mammals that has zoonotic potential. In humans, dioctophimosis has been reported in …