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Background: Dioctophymosis is caused by Dioctophyma renale, a parasite known as the giant kidney worm, that canparasitize the kidneys of domestic and wild animals. There are also reports of its occurrence in humans, thus revealing itszoonotic potential. In most cases, parasitized animals are asymptomatic. This parasite can cause atrophy or destroy therenal parenchyma, although ectopic locations may occur. The diagnosis is made through ultrasonography, based on thepresence of eggs in the urine, visualization of the parasite, or during necropsy. Therefore, the aim of this work was to reportthe case of a young dog infected with D. renale and subjected to nephrectomy in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.Case: A 6-month-old bitch with a clinical suspicion of hydronephrosis in the right kidney was referred to the VeterinaryHospital of Anhanguera-Uniderp University in the city of Campo Grande, MS. A physical examination of the patientrevealed an alteration in the urinary system. An abdominal ultrasound, urinalysis, complete blood count (CBC) tests andbiochemical profile were ordered. The erythrogram indicated erythrocytosis resulting from dehydration and loss of bodyfluids, while enzyme levels (creatinine, urea, alanine aminotransferase [ALT] and albumin) were within normal limits.The abdominal ultrasound showed the presence of a cylindrical and rounded structure characteristic of a nematode and inthe right kidney, and loss of renal parenchyma typical of D. renale infection. A urinalysis then revealed the presence ofhelminth eggs, confirming the diagnosis. The owner was informed about the need for nephrectomy of the affected rightkidney, which showed destruction of the renal parenchyma. One adult female and one adult male parasite were removedfrom inside the kidney, measuring approximately 50 cm and 35 cm in length. The patient was successfully treated, keptin hospital for observation, and returned two weeks later for reassessment of her...(AU)
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Animais , Feminino , Cães , Nefrectomia/veterinária , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Dioctophymatoidea , Hidronefrose/veterinária , Nematoides , Helmintos , BrasilRESUMO
Background: Dioctophymosis is caused by Dioctophyma renale, a parasite known as the giant kidney worm, that canparasitize the kidneys of domestic and wild animals. There are also reports of its occurrence in humans, thus revealing itszoonotic potential. In most cases, parasitized animals are asymptomatic. This parasite can cause atrophy or destroy therenal parenchyma, although ectopic locations may occur. The diagnosis is made through ultrasonography, based on thepresence of eggs in the urine, visualization of the parasite, or during necropsy. Therefore, the aim of this work was to reportthe case of a young dog infected with D. renale and subjected to nephrectomy in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.Case: A 6-month-old bitch with a clinical suspicion of hydronephrosis in the right kidney was referred to the VeterinaryHospital of Anhanguera-Uniderp University in the city of Campo Grande, MS. A physical examination of the patientrevealed an alteration in the urinary system. An abdominal ultrasound, urinalysis, complete blood count (CBC) tests andbiochemical profile were ordered. The erythrogram indicated erythrocytosis resulting from dehydration and loss of bodyfluids, while enzyme levels (creatinine, urea, alanine aminotransferase [ALT] and albumin) were within normal limits.The abdominal ultrasound showed the presence of a cylindrical and rounded structure characteristic of a nematode and inthe right kidney, and loss of renal parenchyma typical of D. renale infection. A urinalysis then revealed the presence ofhelminth eggs, confirming the diagnosis. The owner was informed about the need for nephrectomy of the affected rightkidney, which showed destruction of the renal parenchyma. One adult female and one adult male parasite were removedfrom inside the kidney, measuring approximately 50 cm and 35 cm in length. The patient was successfully treated, keptin hospital for observation, and returned two weeks later for reassessment of her...
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Feminino , Animais , Cães , Dioctophymatoidea , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Nefrectomia/veterinária , Brasil , Helmintos , Hidronefrose/veterinária , NematoidesRESUMO
A 9-month old, female, stray dog was rescued and conducted to a university veterinary hospital. Moderate anemia was observed and abdominal ultrasound revealed pancreatitis. Right kidney was not visualized due to intestinal gas. Urinalysis was normal. Castration was performed three weeks later. Before discharge, abdominal ultrasound was performed for internal sutures examination. A cyst-like structure was present in the right retroperitoneal space with what appeared to be tubular worms inside it, not observed in previous evaluation. An ectopic dioctophymosis diagnosis was made. Two female Dioctophyme renale were surgically removed from the structure. Right kidney was hyperemic but not removed. No sign of peritonitis was observed. The dog recovered well. Laboratory follow-up showed no abnormalities a year after the episode and Doppler ultrasound revealed a mild right nephropathy. This is the first canine ectopic dioctophymosis case with only an abdominal cyst-like structure containing viable nematodes, successfully treated. It represents the rarity and difficulties in diagnosing ectopic dioctophymosis even in enzootic locations, highlighting the importance of ultrasonographic screening for such silent, potentially zoonotic disease.
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Dioctophymatoidea/isolamento & purificação , Doenças do Cão/diagnóstico , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Nefropatias/veterinária , Animais , Brasil , Doenças do Cão/patologia , Doenças do Cão/cirurgia , Cães , Infecções por Enoplida/diagnóstico , Infecções por Enoplida/patologia , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Feminino , Nefropatias/diagnóstico , Nefropatias/patologia , Nefropatias/cirurgia , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
A dioctofimose em cães é uma doença parasitária registrada em vários estados do Brasil, incluindo o Rio Grande do Sul que afeta, principalmente, animais errantes que habitam áreas alagadas. A resolução do caso quando atinge apenas um rim é cirúrgica, sendo assim necessária à realização de anestesia geral para o procedimento de nefrectomia unilateral. Dessa forma, a busca por protocolos mais seguros que mantém a integridade renal é fundamental. O objetivo desse trabalho é relatar a anestesia para o procedimento de nefrectomia como tratamento de dioctofimose em um cão errante da cidade de Pelotas-RS. No presente caso, foi realizada medicação pré-anestésica, com acepromazina, cetamina associados amorfina, e indução com propofol. A manutenção do plano anestésico com isoflurano diluído em oxigênio a 100%, e foi ainda realizado o bloqueio epidural com bupivacaína e morfina para dessensibilização regional. Após o término do procedimento cirúrgico o paciente recebeu analgesia pós-operatória com meloxicam, tramadol e dipirona, e permaneceu na internação por 10 dias para monitoração da função renal e tratamento de doença dermatológica concomitante. O protocolo anestésico foi efetivo e sem maiores complicações, após alta médica foi levado para o canil da prefeitura, onde aguarda adoção.
Dioctophymosis in dogs is a parasitic disease registered in several states of Brazil, including Rio Grande do Sul, mainly wandering animals that live in flooded areas. The resolution of the case is only a surgical measure, so it is necessary to perform general anesthesia for the unilateral nephrectomy procedure. In this way, a search for other data that maintains the ri is fundamental. The purpose of this work is to report anesthesia for the nephrectomy procedure as a treatment of dioctosis in a wandering dog in the city of Pelotas, RS. In the present case, premedication with acepromazine, ketamine associated with morphine, and induction with propofol were performed. The maintenance of the anesthetic plan with isoflurane was diluted in 100% oxygen, and it was also performed with epidural block with bupivacaine and morphine for regional desensitization. After the end of the clinical procedure, the patient received postoperative analgesia with meloxicam, tramadol and dipyrone and remained in the hospital for 10 days to monitor renal function and the concomitant dermatology process. The anesthetic protocol was effective and without major complications, after being discharged to the health service, where it was installed.
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Masculino , Animais , Cães , Anestesia/métodos , Anestesia/veterinária , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Monitorização Ambulatorial da Pressão Arterial/veterinária , Nefrectomia/métodos , Nefrectomia/veterinária , DioctophymatoideaRESUMO
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 meant to describe the first nephrectomy performed in a domestic cat due to renal dioctophymosis in Argentina. The subject showed a non-specific appearance of generally feeling ill, hematuria and mild diarrhea. It was diagnosed through abdominal ultrasound, followed by exploratory celiotomy and nephrectomy. After verifying absence of free specimens, the right kidney was removed. This organ was found to be enlarged in a spheroidal manner in contrast to the left kidney, with significant thickening of the renal capsule, excessive congestion of vessels and adhesions involving the caudal vena cava. An adult nematode was removed from the right kidney and identified as Dioctophyme renale. Reports of feline dioctophymosis are scarce being most of them necropsy findings. In this we are presenting a confirmed case of D. renale removed by surgery from a live cat. The results presented here reinforces the fact that cats are also appropriate definitive hosts for this parasite.
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Doenças do Gato/diagnóstico , Doenças do Gato/cirurgia , Dioctophymatoidea/isolamento & purificação , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Nefrectomia/veterinária , Animais , Argentina , Doenças do Gato/parasitologia , Gatos , Infecções por Enoplida/diagnóstico , Infecções por Enoplida/parasitologia , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Rim/parasitologia , Masculino , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Background: Dioctophimosis is a parasitic disease caused by Dioctophyma renale, more commonly known as giantKidney worm, and can be found in other organs or free in the abdominal cavity, which is related to the patients eatinghabits. Most of the animals affected are asymptomatic. The diagnosis is made through ultrasonography, finding eggs ofthe parasite in the urine, or necropsy. The treatment of choice is nephrectomy of the affected kidney. We aimed to reportthe accidental diagnosis of parasitism by D. renale in an 8-year-old dog, which was surgically treated by nephrectomy ofthe right kidney after evident destruction of the renal parenchyma on ultrasonography.Case: An 8-year-old Boxer female dog underwent a physical examination and showed a mass in the region of the left caudal thoracic breast, bilateral alopecia on flanks, and purulent ocular secretions. Laboratory tests of complete blood count(CBC) and serum biochemical profile, X-ray examination, and ultrasonography were requested. Anemia was observedon the erythrogram, and enzymes (creatinine, urea, alanine aminotransferase [ALT], and albumin) were within normallimits. There were no abnormalities on X-ray examination, and abdominal ultrasonography showed slight splenomegaly,enlarged left kidney, reduced corticomedullary region, measuring approximately 7.63 cm longitudinally. In the rightkidney, loss of the renal parenchyma, measuring approximately 5.49 cm in diameter and the presence of a cylindrical androunded structure, typical of D. renale infection. After this, a urinalysis was suggested, which revealed the presence ofthe helminthic eggs, confirming the diagnosis. The owner was informed about the need for nephrectomy of the affectedkidney as treatment. The kidney showed destruction of the renal parenchyma. A single parasite was removed, measuringapproximately 46 cm in length. The patient was successfully treated and was hospitalized for...(AU)
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Animais , Feminino , Cães , Infecções por Enoplida/parasitologia , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Dioctophymatoidea , Tecido Parenquimatoso , Nefrectomia/veterinária , NematoidesRESUMO
Background: Dioctophimosis is a parasitic disease caused by Dioctophyma renale, more commonly known as giantKidney worm, and can be found in other organs or free in the abdominal cavity, which is related to the patients eatinghabits. Most of the animals affected are asymptomatic. The diagnosis is made through ultrasonography, finding eggs ofthe parasite in the urine, or necropsy. The treatment of choice is nephrectomy of the affected kidney. We aimed to reportthe accidental diagnosis of parasitism by D. renale in an 8-year-old dog, which was surgically treated by nephrectomy ofthe right kidney after evident destruction of the renal parenchyma on ultrasonography.Case: An 8-year-old Boxer female dog underwent a physical examination and showed a mass in the region of the left caudal thoracic breast, bilateral alopecia on flanks, and purulent ocular secretions. Laboratory tests of complete blood count(CBC) and serum biochemical profile, X-ray examination, and ultrasonography were requested. Anemia was observedon the erythrogram, and enzymes (creatinine, urea, alanine aminotransferase [ALT], and albumin) were within normallimits. There were no abnormalities on X-ray examination, and abdominal ultrasonography showed slight splenomegaly,enlarged left kidney, reduced corticomedullary region, measuring approximately 7.63 cm longitudinally. In the rightkidney, loss of the renal parenchyma, measuring approximately 5.49 cm in diameter and the presence of a cylindrical androunded structure, typical of D. renale infection. After this, a urinalysis was suggested, which revealed the presence ofthe helminthic eggs, confirming the diagnosis. The owner was informed about the need for nephrectomy of the affectedkidney as treatment. The kidney showed destruction of the renal parenchyma. A single parasite was removed, measuringapproximately 46 cm in length. The patient was successfully treated and was hospitalized for...
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Feminino , Animais , Cães , Dioctophymatoidea , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Infecções por Enoplida/parasitologia , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Tecido Parenquimatoso , Nefrectomia/veterinária , NematoidesRESUMO
Background: Dioctophyma renale is a globally occurring nematode that parasites the kidneys, and to a lesser extent, can be found in other organs or free in the abdominal cavity. Has the capacity to destroy the renal parenchyma. For the most part, parasitized animals are asymptomatic. The diagnosis is made through urinalysis and ultrasonography. However most the cases are diagnosed only at necropsy. As treatment nephrectomy of the affected kidney is the technique of choice. Therefore, the aim of this work was to report the case of a dog, seven months old, treated surgically by nephrectomy of the right kidney due to the destruction of the renal parenchyma caused by D. renale.Case: A 7-month-old Australian Cattle Dog, with a history of hematuria, was attended in a Florianópolis Veterinary Hospital. At the physical examination of the patient, no change was found, being extremely active. Abdominal ultrasonography, urinalysis, CBC and biochemical profile were requested. Abdominal ultrasonography showed the presence of cylindrical and rounded structures, with a hyperechogenic wall and a hypoechogenic center, compatible with D. renale, located in the right kidney. Urinalysis revealed the presence of D. renale eggs. The erythrogram showed mild anemia and the leukogram showed neutrophilic leukocytosis. Calcium, creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, phosphorus, alanine aminotransferase and urea dosages showed values within normal limits. As treatment, nephrectomy of the right kidney was performed by laparotomy. The kidney was presented with destruction of the renal parenchyma and a single parasite was removed from its interior, measuring 54 cm in length. Histopathological analysis of the affected kidney revealed diffuse pronounced fibrous connective tissue proliferation, increased urinary space with decreased glomerular tuft and increased glomerular to tubule ratio. The nephrectomy was curative and ceased the patients hematuria.[...](AU)
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Animais , Cães , Nefrectomia/veterinária , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Dioctophymatoidea , Rim/cirurgia , Doenças Parasitárias em Animais , NematoidesRESUMO
Background: Dioctophyma renale is a globally occurring nematode that parasites the kidneys, and to a lesser extent, can be found in other organs or free in the abdominal cavity. Has the capacity to destroy the renal parenchyma. For the most part, parasitized animals are asymptomatic. The diagnosis is made through urinalysis and ultrasonography. However most the cases are diagnosed only at necropsy. As treatment nephrectomy of the affected kidney is the technique of choice. Therefore, the aim of this work was to report the case of a dog, seven months old, treated surgically by nephrectomy of the right kidney due to the destruction of the renal parenchyma caused by D. renale.Case: A 7-month-old Australian Cattle Dog, with a history of hematuria, was attended in a Florianópolis Veterinary Hospital. At the physical examination of the patient, no change was found, being extremely active. Abdominal ultrasonography, urinalysis, CBC and biochemical profile were requested. Abdominal ultrasonography showed the presence of cylindrical and rounded structures, with a hyperechogenic wall and a hypoechogenic center, compatible with D. renale, located in the right kidney. Urinalysis revealed the presence of D. renale eggs. The erythrogram showed mild anemia and the leukogram showed neutrophilic leukocytosis. Calcium, creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, phosphorus, alanine aminotransferase and urea dosages showed values within normal limits. As treatment, nephrectomy of the right kidney was performed by laparotomy. The kidney was presented with destruction of the renal parenchyma and a single parasite was removed from its interior, measuring 54 cm in length. Histopathological analysis of the affected kidney revealed diffuse pronounced fibrous connective tissue proliferation, increased urinary space with decreased glomerular tuft and increased glomerular to tubule ratio. The nephrectomy was curative and ceased the patients hematuria.[...]
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Animais , Cães , Dioctophymatoidea , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Nefrectomia/veterinária , Rim/cirurgia , Doenças Parasitárias em Animais , NematoidesRESUMO
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 the mink, Mustela vison, though numerous wild and domestic mammals as well as man can serve as final hosts. The worms also can be in ectopic locations in the body. We surveyed 692 canines by ecography, urine sampling, surgery, necropsy, and clinical examination and diagnosed 244 cases of dioctophymosis (35.3%). Of the cases of dioctophymosis identified, 30.7% were obtained by ecography, 45.9% by urinalysis, and 17.6% by both those techniques -in addition to positive findings through surgery (2.5%), necropsy (2.5%), and the spontaneous elimination of the parasites (0.8%). Cases of dioctophymosis were observed in animals as young as 4months of age up to 15years. The frequency of D. renale diagnosis throughout the sampling period varied significantly. There was a statistically significant association between risk factors (swimming in the river, eating frogs, fish or eels, drinking ditch water) and the prevalence of infection. It was discussed the period missing after infection in canines.
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Dioctophymatoidea , Doenças do Cão/parasitologia , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Animais , Argentina , Doenças do Cão/epidemiologia , Doenças do Cão/cirurgia , Cães , Infecções por Enoplida/epidemiologia , Infecções por Enoplida/parasitologia , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Feminino , Inundações , Nefropatias/epidemiologia , Nefropatias/parasitologia , Nefropatias/veterinária , Masculino , Prevalência , Fatores de Risco , Rios , Doenças Testiculares/epidemiologia , Doenças Testiculares/parasitologia , Doenças Testiculares/veterináriaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Dioctophyme renale is a nematode parasite of dogs, usually found in the right kidney, causing severe damage to the renal parenchyma. OBJECTIVES: The objective was to evaluate the acute phase response in dogs naturally infected with this Giant Kidney Worm and the possible effects of nephrectomy on circulating concentrations of select acute phase proteins (APP) such as serum amyloid A (SAA), C-reactive protein (CRP), and haptoglobin (HP). METHODS: Nephrectomy was performed in infected dogs and the worms were collected for identification. Blood samples were taken 24 hours before surgery, and 4, 8, and 12 hours postoperatively on the following 10 consecutive days, and 28 days after surgery. Acute phase protein concentrations were determined at all time points. Cortisol concentrations were determined 24 hours before surgery and at recovery (28 days after surgery). One-way ANOVA and Friedman test were used for multiple comparisons; the Wilcoxon-signed rank test was used to compare variables, and Spearman's rho rank test was used to assess the correlation between the number of parasites recovered from the dogs and the APP concentration. RESULTS: Forty-five parasites were recovered from the 12 dogs evaluated in this study. Dogs showed significantly increased HP concentrations (P < .05) but lower CRP and SAA concentrations before surgery, and cortisol concentrations were significantly higher at admission when compared to recovery. No significant correlations were found between the number of parasites and APP concentrations. CONCLUSION: There is a particular acute phase response profile in dogs with kidney worm infection. Nephrectomy induced a short-term inflammatory process.
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Proteínas de Fase Aguda/análise , Dioctophymatoidea/fisiologia , Doenças do Cão/sangue , Infecções por Enoplida/sangue , Animais , Proteína C-Reativa/análise , Doenças do Cão/parasitologia , Doenças do Cão/cirurgia , Cães , Infecções por Enoplida/parasitologia , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Feminino , Haptoglobinas/análise , Rim/parasitologia , Rim/cirurgia , Masculino , Nefrectomia/veterinária , Proteína Amiloide A Sérica/análiseRESUMO
OBJECTIVE--To compare ultrasonographic, CT, and surgical findings in dogs infested with giant kidney worms (Dioctophyme renale). DESIGN--Case series. ANIMALS--15 crossbred dogs infected with D renale. PROCEDURES--Immediately after ultrasonography was performed with dogs in dorsal recumbency, sequential transverse images of the abdomen were acquired with a helical CT scanner. After plain CT, contrast CT was performed with a nonionic iodinated contrast agent. Subsequently, exploratory celiotomy was performed. RESULTS--In the corticomedullary area of the right kidney of 12 dogs, ultrasonography revealed several ring-like structures with an echogenic wall and anechoic central area in the transverse plane and arrayed as bands in the longitudinal plane. Similar structures were observed in the abdominal cavity of 10 dogs. In 13 dogs, CT revealed loss of corticomedullary differentiation in the right kidney, with discrete uptake of contrast material in the periphery of the kidney, and several ring-like or elongated structures with a hyperdense wall and hypodense center. In 11 dogs, the same structures were observed free in the abdominal cavity. Surgery revealed that 13 dogs had a damaged right kidney that required nephrectomy. Parasites were found free in the abdominal cavity of 7 dogs. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE--Ultrasonography and CT were effective imaging methods for detecting D renale in the kidney and less effective for detecting parasites in the abdominal cavity. Care should be taken to avoid erroneously interpreting normal structures as parasites, especially in the abdominal cavity.
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Doenças do Cão/parasitologia , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Nefropatias/veterinária , Animais , Doenças do Cão/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças do Cão/patologia , Doenças do Cão/cirurgia , Cães , Infecções por Enoplida/diagnóstico por imagem , Infecções por Enoplida/parasitologia , Infecções por Enoplida/patologia , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Feminino , Rim/diagnóstico por imagem , Rim/parasitologia , Rim/patologia , Nefropatias/diagnóstico por imagem , Nefropatias/parasitologia , Nefropatias/patologia , Nefropatias/cirurgia , Masculino , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
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 de Primatas, Brazil. The animal was sent to the Veterinary Clinic sector with an increase in abdominal volume and no occurrence of any other clinical signs. Upon palpation, a movable circular mass with a diameter of approximately 10 cm was found. Urinalysis, complete blood count and serum biochemistry were performed without revealing any alterations. The animal was then submitted to an abdominal ultrasound exam. The cyst was punctured and a surgical removal procedure was performed, revealing a brownish-colored cylindrical structure that was already deteriorated, making it impossible to perform morphological analysis and classification. In the sediment of the liquid found, eggs were encountered that had morphological characteristics compatible with D. renale. The objective of this paper is to report the first case of parasitism by D. renale in C. apella (Linnaeus, 1758).
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Cavidade Abdominal/parasitologia , Cebus , Cistos/veterinária , Dioctophymatoidea/isolamento & purificação , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Doenças dos Macacos/parasitologia , Cavidade Abdominal/diagnóstico por imagem , Cavidade Abdominal/cirurgia , Animais , Brasil , Cistos/diagnóstico por imagem , Cistos/parasitologia , Cistos/cirurgia , Infecções por Enoplida/diagnóstico por imagem , Infecções por Enoplida/parasitologia , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Laparotomia/veterinária , Masculino , Doenças dos Macacos/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças dos Macacos/cirurgia , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
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 attended with clinical history of prostration and hyporexia. The hemogram showed changes compatible with an inflammatory process, for that reason, an abdominal ultrasound was requested. Ultrasound image suggested the presence of D. renale in the right kidney. The diagnosis was confirmed after urinalysis due to the presence of dioctophymas ova in the urinary sediment. Surgical treatment was made and the animal had an excellent recovery after the nephrectomy was performed. Generally, in almost all cases, parasitism by D. renale in domestic dogs is a necropsy finding, nevertheless imaging techniques as sonography and laboratorial exams as urinalysis have been proven to be important tools to achieve diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to report a case of parasitism by D. renale where diagnosis and treatment were made in time to allow the patient's recovery.
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Doenças do Cão/diagnóstico , Doenças do Cão/cirurgia , Infecções por Enoplida/veterinária , Rim/parasitologia , Animais , Dioctophymatoidea/fisiologia , Doenças do Cão/urina , Cães , Infecções por Enoplida/diagnóstico , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Infecções por Enoplida/urina , Feminino , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
A dioctofimose é uma afecção pouco comum em cães, causada pelo Dioctophyma renale, que ocorre com maior frequência em animais errantes. Quando um único rim é parasitado, os pacientes podem não apresentar sinais clínicos devido à compensação pelo rim contralateral. Não havendo terapia clínica efetiva para a dioctofimose, o tratamento indicado é a nefrotomia ou nefrectomia, na dependência da gravidade da lesão. Foi atendido no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF) um canino, fêmea, castrado, sem raça definida, com aproximadamente um ano e pesando 12 kg, proveniente de um abrigo de animais de rua da cidade de Passo Fundo (RS), apresentando hematúria e emagrecimento progressivo há 30 dias. Através dos exames complementares realizados, foi constatado parasitismo do rim direito por D. renale. O presente relato descreve o emprego alternativo da nefrectomia videolaparoscópica como um método seguro e efetivo para o tratamento de dioctofimose em um cão e os meios utilizados para o diagnóstico.(AU)
Dioctophymosis is a less common disease in dogs caused by Dioctophyma renale, which occurs more frequently in stranded animals. When theres only one kidney affected, there may not be detectable symptoms because theres compensation by the other healthy kidney. Since there is no effective clinical therapy for dioctophymosis, nephrotomy or nephrectomy are the two proposed treatments, depending on the severity of the lesion. A one-year-old spayed female mongrel dog weighing 12 kg was referred to the Veterinary Hospital at the University of Passo Fundo (UPF), brought from an animal shelter at the City of Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil, presenting hematuria and progressive weight loss for about 30 days. Complementary examination showed evidences of parasitism of the right kidney by D. renale. This report describes the alternative use of videolaparoscopic nephrectomy as a safe and effective method in the treatment of dioctophymosis in a dog and the means utilized for diagnosis.(AU)
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Animais , Feminino , Cães , Nefrectomia/veterinária , Laparoscopia/veterinária , Infecções por Enoplida/terapia , Nefrectomia/reabilitação , Cirurgia Vídeoassistida/veterinária , Infecções por Enoplida/cirurgia , Hematúria/parasitologiaRESUMO
A dioctofimose é uma afecção pouco comum em cães, causada pelo Dioctophyma renale, que ocorre com maior frequência em animais errantes. Quando um único rim é parasitado, os pacientes podem não apresentar sinais clínicos devido à compensação pelo rim contralateral. Não havendo terapia clínica efetiva para a dioctofimose, o tratamento indicado é a nefrotomia ou nefrectomia, na dependência da gravidade da lesão. Foi atendido no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade de Passo Fundo (UPF) um canino, fêmea, castrado, sem raça definida, com aproximadamente um ano e pesando 12 kg, proveniente de um abrigo de animais de rua da cidade de Passo Fundo (RS), apresentando hematúria e emagrecimento progressivo há 30 dias. Através dos exames complementares realizados, foi constatado parasitismo do rim direito por D. renale. O presente relato descreve o emprego alternativo da nefrectomia videolaparoscópica como um método seguro e efetivo para o tratamento de dioctofimose em um cão e os meios utilizados para o diagnóstico.
Dioctophymosis is a less common disease in dogs caused by Dioctophyma renale, which occurs more frequently in stranded animals. When theres only one kidney affected, there may not be detectable symptoms because theres compensation by the other healthy kidney. Since there is no effective clinical therapy for dioctophymosis, nephrotomy or nephrectomy are the two proposed treatments, depending on the severity of the lesion. A one-year-old spayed female mongrel dog weighing 12 kg was referred to the Veterinary Hospital at the University of Passo Fundo (UPF), brought from an animal shelter at the City of Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil, presenting hematuria and progressive weight loss for about 30 days. Complementary examination showed evidences of parasitism of the right kidney by D. renale. This report describes the alternative use of videolaparoscopic nephrectomy as a safe and effective method in the treatment of dioctophymosis in a dog and the means utilized for diagnosis.