Abstract This study aimed to verify the occurrence of Dioctophyme renale in stray dogs in the city of Pelotas, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The Laboratório Regional de Diagnóstico of the Universidade Federal de Pelotas received 146 wandering dogs for necropsy, sent by the City Hall of Pel...
Oliveira, A. R;
Santos, D. O;
Pereira, F. M. A. M;
Carvalho, T. P;
Moreira, L. G. A;
Soares Neto, L. L;
Mangueira, D. K. A;
Mello, E. S;
Paixão, T. A;
Santos, R. L.
Dioctophymosis is the disease caused by Dioctophyma renale, a large nematode, popularly known as giant kidney worm, and whose definitive hosts are the domestic dog and many wild mammal species. There are some reports of maned wolf parasitism by D. renale, however, in most cases the reports are restricted...
Abstract Dioctophymosis is caused by Dioctophyme renale, a nematode that usually affects the right kidney of carnivores. The aim of this study was to report on a case of a dog with progressive weight loss and swollen abdomen that was diagnosed as presenting dioctophymosis. The patient underwent surgical ...
Abstract Dioctophymatosis is caused by the giant kidney worm Dioctophyme renale which occurs in dogs, cats, and wild mammals. In Brazil, the disease has been diagnosed in dogs from several states around the country. In the present study, the occurrence of D. renale larvae in snakes from southern of Braz...
Este trabalho descreve dioctofimatose renal bilateral e disseminada em canino no município de Pelotas, na região sul do Rio Grande do Sul. Uma cadela sem raça definida, de dois anos de idade e semi-domiciliada foi submetida a exame ultrassonográfico observando-se alterações sugestivas de parasitism...
Abstract 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 number of cases of dogs and cats diagnosed with dioctophymosis by necropsy (1981 to 2014) and ultrasound examinati...
Abstract Dioctophyme renale is a nematode that can be found parasitizing the kidney, peritoneal cavity and, rarely, other organs of canids and mustelids. This disease has high occurrence in the municipality of Três Barras, state of Santa Catarina, thus making this an interesting area to study the epidem...
Abstract Parasite species are important components of biodiversity, as they provide valuable information about host health, evolutionary relationships, population structures, trophic interactions, the existence of environmental stresses, and climatic conditions. With the aim of describing the parasites a...
Ascaridia,
Ascaridiasis/parasitología,
Ascaridiasis/veterinaria,
Enfermedades de las Aves/parasitología,
Capillaria,
Chile,
Infestaciones Ectoparasitarias/parasitología,
Infestaciones Ectoparasitarias/veterinaria,
Infecciones por Enoplida/parasitología,
Infecciones por Enoplida/veterinaria,
Enfermedades Gastrointestinales/parasitología,
Enfermedades Gastrointestinales/veterinaria,
Tracto Gastrointestinal/parasitología,
Infestaciones por Ácaros/veterinaria,
Ácaros,
Loros/parasitología
