Giant kidney worm in dogs
Veterinary Physiology // Renal System
Presented by : Mohammad K. Abu Soliman
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The definition
Definition
- known as Dioctophyma renale
- type of parasite
- Female worms are bigger than males
What is D. renale ?
Abstract
- The largest known parasitic nematode.
- The most commonly it is found in the mink and dogs
- The adult worm is commonly found in the renal pelvis.
What causes D. renale ?
Causes of D renal
- The life cycle of the worm is very complex and includes intermediate, paratenic, definite and/or terminal hosts.
The life cycle of the worm
Pathophisiology
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