Giant Kidney Worm

Question 1

What is the Genus Species name for the Giant Kidney Worm?

Answer 1

Dioctophyme Renale

Question 2

What are the hosts for Dioctophyme Renale?

Answer 2

Final host: Dogs, foxes, minks. Intermediate host: earthworm. Paratenic host: frogs or fish

Question 3

What are the characteristic features of Dioctophyme Renale?

Answer 3

Very large nematod, up to 1 m. Eggs are 70 micrometers with thick shell.

Question 4

Holy mother of pearl what is that?!

Answer 4

Giant Kidney worm: Dioctophyme Renale

Question 5

What is going on in this image?

Answer 5

Kidney on the right infected with Dioctophyme Renale

Question 6

Where is the site of infection of the Giant Kidney Worm?

Answer 6

Kidney Parenchyma

Question 7

What are the pathogenesis and lesions of the Giant Kidney Worm?

Answer 7

Right kidney usally affected more. Parenchyma is destroyed leaving capsule as a sac with the nematode

Question 8

What is the treatment for the Giant Kidney Worm?

Answer 8

Treatment is rarely called for but prevention is elimination of raw fish from diet.