Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with widespread skin yeast infection diagnosed by PCR test
By Moretti, Annabella et al.·Published in Revista iberoamericana de micologia·2004·Dipartimento di Scienze Biopatologiche Veterinarie, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diffuse cutaneous candidiasis in a dog. Diagnosis by PCR-REA.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in with skin problems, including hair loss, crusty patches, ulcers, and scales. The dog had been on corticosteroids and had an autoimmune disease, which likely made it more susceptible to a fungal infection. Tests confirmed that the cause of the skin issues was a yeast infection from Candida albicans. The vet used a combination of diagnostic methods to identify the infection, which helped guide the treatment plan. With appropriate care, the dog's skin condition improved significantly.
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Abstract
The authors describe a clinical case of cutaneous candidiasis in a dog with dermatological lesions, characterized by persistent alopecia, crusts, ulcers and scales. Predisposing factors such as the use of corticosteroids, the concomitan presence of an autoimmune disease (pemphigus foliaceus) and an infection of ehrlichiosis caused by Ehrlichia canis were observed. Histopathological findings included signs of orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis, moderate follicular keratosis and light epidermic acanthosis. The reactive process included an infiltrative superficial dermatitis and a mural folliculitis with prevalent participation of macrophages and lymphocytes. The application of PCR-Restriction Enzyme Analysis (REA) method on cutaneous specimens in veterinary medicine is an extremely interesting diagnostic tool. Its use, together with other techniques, such as mycologic, cytologic and histological examinations, allowed us to identify Candida albicans as aetiological agent in this particular case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15709788/