Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Candida albicans yeast causing mouth infection in dogs
By Jadhav, Vijay J & Pal, Mahendra·Published in Revista iberoamericana de micologia·2006·Department of Veterinary Public Health, India·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine mycotic stomatitis due to Candida albicans.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with oral problems, including loss of appetite, bad breath, and bleeding gums, were tested for a yeast infection called Candida albicans. Out of 34 dogs showing symptoms of stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth), four were found to have this yeast. The yeast was sensitive to certain antifungal medications like clotrimazole and fluconazole, which could be effective treatments. If your dog is showing signs of oral discomfort, it’s important to consult your vet for proper diagnosis and treatment options.
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Abstract
Candida albicans, a medically important opportunistic yeast is described as the etiologic agent of stomatitis in dogs. The oral swabs collected from 34 dogs showing symptoms of stomatitis or gingivitis such as anorexia, halitosis, bleeding within the oral cavity, dysphagia, ptyalism (salivation) and submandibular lymphadenopathy were cultured for isolation of the causative agent. C. albicans was isolated from four (11.8%) dogs. The isolates were sensitive to clotrimazole, fluconazole and amphotericin-B but were resistant to nystatin. The routine application of Pal's sunflower seed medium and Narayan stain in microbiological laboratories is highly emphasized. It is recommended that the role of C. albicans, as the etiologic agent of canine stomatitis, should be carefully investigated in various clinical related disorders of dogs as well as in other animals.
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