Occurrence of dioctophymosis in canines within a riparian zone of the Río de La Plata watercourse, in Ensenada, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Radman, Nilda Ester; Gamboa, María Inés; Butti, Marcos Javier; Blanco, Marianela; Rube, A.; Terminiello, Jonathan; Osen, Beatriz Amelia; Burgos, Lola; Corbalán, Valeria Vanesa; Paladini, Antonela; Acosta, Roberto Martin; Eugui, Juan Ignacio Rodríguez; Borrelli, Salvador; Brusa, Mario César; Martino, Pablo Eduardo

doi:10.1016/j.vprsr.2017.07.007

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“…Brazil is the country with the highest number of reported D. renale cases in domestic dogs with prevalence rates up to 14.2% (Ferreira et al, 2010;Nakagawa et al, 2007;Pedrassani et al, 2017;Rappeti et al, 2017). Canine dioctophymatosis has also been reported recently in other Latin America countries, such as Colombia (Florez et al, 2018) and Argentina (Radman et al, 2017). Recent studies have also reported D. renale in dogs in Iran (Vafae Eslahi et al, 2017;Zolhavarieh et al, 2016).…”

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“…Inside the definitive host, the Dioctophyma larva penetrates the intestinal or duodenal mucosa, enters the peritoneal cavity and migrates to the kidney, where it develops and matures into the adult form (Bowman, 2014;Pedrassani et al, 2017). Adults are able to live up to 3 years in the definitive host and the fertilized eggs that are shed into the environment may survive for up to 5 years (Radman et al, 2017). D. renale nematodes are most commonly found inside the renal pelvis where they mature, however they can also be encysted within the abdominal cavity, the uterus, ovary, mammary gland, urethra, subcutaneous tissues of the inguinal region and in the mesenteric lymph nodes (Bowman, 2014;Nakagawa et al, 2007).…”

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Giant kidney worm: novel report of Dioctophyma renale in the kidney of a dog in Greece

Angelou

Tsakou²,

Mpranditsas³

et al. 2020

Helminthologia

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SummaryDioctophyma renale is the largest nematode that infects domestic mammals and is the aetiologic agent of a serious renal disease, dioctophymatosis. It has an indirect life cycle with carnivores serving as final hosts and earthworms as intermediate hosts. The parasite can infect humans with signifi cant zoonotic potential. The pathogenesis of dioctophymatosis is mainly associated with the extent of renal atrophy caused by the parasites, the risk of bilateral renal infestation and the location of the parasite (extrarenal cases). Clinical diagnosis is challenging, and the only treatment option is nephrectomy or nephrotomy to remove the adult nematode. A 6-year-old female crossbreed dog presented with tachypnea, tachycardia and severe hematuria, but died shortly after presentation. Postmortem examination found the right kidney was enlarged and two adult nematodes were found in the renal pelvis. The left kidney was normal. The nematodes were collected and submitted for identifi cation. The two specimens were identifi ed as D. renale using specific identifi cation keys. Herein we present the first case of renal parasitosis by the nematode D. renale in a dog from Greece. This case highlights the need for investigation of the actual prevalence of the parasite and the use of measures for the control of its expansion aiming the protection of dogs and public health.

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Giant kidney worm: novel report of Dioctophyma renale in the kidney of a dog in Greece

Angelou

Tsakou²,

Mpranditsas³

et al. 2020

Helminthologia

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“…Additionally, this study showed that the ultrasound negative animal, whose parasite was migrating, tested positive in the ELISA, demonstrating that this technique can establish an early diagnosis before the parasite is located in the kidney and, consequently, decrease the aggravations caused by dioctophimosis. Thus, early diagnosis helps maintain the kidney parenchyma preserved, therefore not requiring the patient to undergo nephrectomy, maintaining the patient’s kidney preserved and resulting in higher quality and life expectancy ( Radman et al, 2017 ).…”

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An evaluation of techniques to diagnose Dioctophyme renale in dogs

Capella,

Rappeti,

Pinheiro

et al. 2024

Braz. J. Vet. Med.

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Dioctophyme renale is a nematode with zoonotic potential that affects the kidneys of carnivorous, wild, and domestic mammals. In this study, we sought to evaluate the indirect ELISA method against routine methods used to diagnose dioctophimosis. Hence, 38 dogs parasitized by D. renale , as confirmed by surgery, were selected. The dogs were evaluated by abdominal ultrasound and urinalysis, and their sera were tested by indirect ELISA using D. renale adult secretion and excretion antigen (DES). Five dogs were followed up with serum collections on day 0 (day of surgery) and 30, 60, and 90 days after surgery to evaluate antibody kinetics. Abdominal ultrasound and indirect ELISA successfully diagnosed 37 dogs parasitized by D. renale , while urinalysis diagnosed 29 animals. The positive animals were parasitized with 1-7 parasites; 17 dogs were infected by male and female parasites, 15 only by female parasites, and six were parasitized only by male parasites. When assessing specificity and sensitivity, all techniques showed 100% specificity and 81.6%, 97.4%, and 97.4% sensitivity for urinalysis, ultrasound, and ELISA, respectively ( p < 0.001). The five positive dogs that were followed up after surgery showed a progressive decrease in mean absorbances in indirect ELISA (0.644, 0.516, 0.511, and 0.440, respectively). This study demonstrated that the indirect ELISA using the DE antigen could diagnose dioctophimosis regardless of the number, sex, and location of the parasites, with the potential to be used in epidemiological research and implementing immunological and molecular studies, opening new lines of research on D. renale.

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“…Fishing is especially dangerous for those who may practice it and not properly cook the fish before consumption. This risk extends to domestic animals that accompany these fishermen who may offer raw fish and/or offal to them ( Radman et al, 2017 ; Russo et al, 2014 ).…”

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Dioctophimosis in a community dog from a public park in the city of Curitiba-PR: a case report from the perspective of One Health

Amarante,

Morikawa,

Silva

et al. 2023

Braz. J. Vet. Med.

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The present study describes from the holistic One Health perspective a case report of dioctophimosis in a community dog (defined as stray dogs managed by the local community) residing in a park in the city of Curitiba-PR, considering the multispecies collectives directly affected by the dynamics of this dangerous zoonosis. The work underlines the importance of the community dog program of the Rede de Proteção Animal, demonstrating the health barrier function of these dogs. Despite being a cosmopolitan zoonosis, dioctophimosis is of particular importance in regions of the developing world, including Latin America, because of large populations of stray animals and social inequalities. Public policies focused on raising awareness among the general population about this parasitic disease and its risks and the restraint of actions that determine risks of infection for humans and companion animals are fundamental to a One Health approach to prevent this zoonosis.

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Occurrence of dioctophymosis in canines within a riparian zone of the Río de La Plata watercourse, in Ensenada, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

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Giant kidney worm: novel report of Dioctophyma renale in the kidney of a dog in Greece

Giant kidney worm: novel report of Dioctophyma renale in the kidney of a dog in Greece

An evaluation of techniques to diagnose Dioctophyme renale in dogs

Dioctophimosis in a community dog from a public park in the city of Curitiba-PR: a case report from the perspective of One Health

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