Giant Kidney Worm

Dioctophyme Renalis Infection

Common Name of OrganismLatin NameBody Parts AffectedDiagnosis TypeWhere FoundSource of Parasite
Dioctophyme Renalis Infection / Giant Kidney WormDioctophyme renaleKidneys (typically the right)UrineTropics, Asia. OccasionalIngestion of undercooked or raw freshwater fish

Dormancy Period: Up to 50 days.

After maturing for approximately 50 days, the juveniles then migrate to the kidneys (typically the right kidney). Upon maturation, D. renale can survive for five years. D. renale is distributed worldwide, but is less common in Africa and Oceania. It affects fish-eating mammals, particularly mink, wolves, coyotes, foxes, dogs, raccoons, and weasels. Human infestation is rare, but results in kidney destruction.

The only means of obtaining a definitive diagnosis is through the identification of D. renale eggs in a patient’s urine. However, obtaining patient history (i.e., if the patient has consumed under-cooked or raw freshwater fish) is an important first step that can be coupled with radiological exams to search for enlarged or calcified kidneys. Urinalysis will likely show hematuria, blood tests may reveal eosinophilia.

D. renale is the largest nematode to parasitize humans. Adult male worms are 20–40 cm long and 5–6 mm wide; females can grow to 103 cm in length with a width of 10–12 mm.

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Therapure Remedies: Neem Soap with scrub glove, Vita Bath with CP SO, CP BVC, CP C, CP PAR-D. CP PAR-M, CP PIN, CP PRS, CP SPQ, CP 1-5.

Jamu Jo: JJ 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15.

IV Therapy: Glutathione, DMSO, CP ID, CP IN, CP IZ, CP IS, Lysine, Magnesium, NAC, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin D, Zinc.

Conventional Remedies: Ivermectin, albendasozole, usually surgery is required.