Cutaneous candidiasis in a dog
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Candidiasis is a yeast disease caused by fungi of the genus Candida, a commensal organism of men and animals microbiota. The pathology is dependent on the immune status of the host and the pathogenic fungus potential. It can present different clinical conditions, as dermatomycoses, otitis, endophthalmitis, cystitis, and in more severe cases, lead to septicemia. This report aims to describe a case of cutaneous candidiasis in a canine in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The patient had multifocal circumscribed alopecia. To conduct the diagnosis was made skin scraping, culture and antibiogram; as well as skin biopsy for histopathological examination. The diagnosis of candidiasis and established therapy resulted in resolution of the disease. The absence of clinical case records in the studied region underestimates the prevalence and importance of this disease, which requires careful clinical and laboratory tests to confirm the diagnosis. In this sense, diagnostic aids are indispensable for the establishment of differential diagnosis with other skin diseases, thereby enabling the preconization of a safe and effective treatment. Keywords:Candida albicans, canine, commensal flora, skin disease, diagnosis, fungi.
Authors and Affiliations
Vívian Beskow Hirdes, Aline Rocha Nunes, Katiellen Ribeiro das Neves, Jhamila Viégas Abdala, Ana Paula de Farias Rocha, Marta Zielke, Rafael Mullerda Costa, Luzia Cristina Lencioni Sampaio
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