Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with Candida bladder infection after urethral surgery
By Fulton, R B & Walker, R D·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Candida albicans urocystitis in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male cat was diagnosed with a fungal infection in the bladder (Candida albicans urocystitis) after experiencing issues related to a blocked urethra and recent antibiotic use. The cat showed symptoms like loss of appetite and significant weight loss, which required special feeding support. After surgery to fix the blockage and treatment with a medication called 5-fluorocytosine, the cat's bladder infection cleared up. The cat eventually recovered from the infection and related health problems.
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Abstract
Candida albicans urocystitis secondary to urethral stricture and administration of antibiotics was diagnosed in a cat by fungal culturing of urine and examination of specimens. Surgical repair of the stricture and administration of 5-fluorocytosine resulted in resolution of the cystitis. Related problems included anorexia and severe weight loss, which necessitated enteral nutritional support, dehydration, renal disease, and nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa urocystitis.
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