Dioctophyme (=Dioctophyma) renale, the giant kidney worm, is the largest known parasitic nematode infecting humans — adult females can reach over one meter in length.

2013年2月28日 · eAJKD: How do we establish causality between a parasitic infection and a specific pattern of kidney disease (i.e., glomerulonephritis) beyond a simple temporal …

2022年3月28日 · Chagas disease, filariasis, leishmaniasis, malaria and schistosomiasis are important parasitic diseases that can damage the kidney. These diseases affect millions of …

Dioctophyme renale, commonly referred to as the giant kidney worm, [1] [2] [3] is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) whose mature form is found in the kidneys of mammals. D. renale is …

Patients with chronic kidney diseases are susceptible to be infected by some parasites such as Blastocystis sp., Cryptosporidium spp., and Toxoplasma gondii. Parasitic infections in these …

Of the 342 parasites that infect humans, 20 are associated with kidney disease, yet of these, only schistosomes, plasmodia, filariae, and leishmanias are held responsible for significant clinical …

Dioctophyma renale commonly referred to as the “giant kidney worm” is one of the largest parasitic nematodes. Adult worms are found in the kidneys of many flesh-eating mammal …

Dioctophyma renale, or the giant kidney worm, is related to other enoplids such as Trichuris and Capillaria spp. Definitive hosts include dog, fox, mink, ferret, and otter, and occasionally cats, …

One of the causes of kidney dysfunction is parasitic infection. Of the 342 parasites that infect humans, 20 are associated with kidney disease [ 2 ]. Parasites can cause nephropathy by …

2015年5月6日 · Of the 342 parasites that infect humans, 20 are associated with kidney disease, yet of these, only schistosomes, plasmodia, filariae, and leishmanias are held responsible for …