Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with fungal eye infection caused by Candida albicans
By Linek, Jens·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2004·Tierä, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mycotic endophthalmitis in a dog caused by Candida albicans.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old dog developed severe eye problems, including redness and swelling, due to a fungal infection caused by Candida yeast. Initially, the dog had a history of bloody diarrhea, but the eye symptoms became acute and worsened over time. Despite various tests, the diagnosis was unclear until the condition progressed to retinal separation and ultimately glaucoma. Unfortunately, the eye had to be removed (enucleation) to prevent further complications. After the surgery, tests confirmed the presence of Candida as the cause of the infection.
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Abstract
A case of mycotic endophthalmitis in the dog caused by Candida albicans is presented. The 3-year-old dog had a history of bloody diarrhea 3 months previously. The dog presented with acute signs of unilateral panuveitis. Aqueocentesis, vitreocentesis, and routine blood tests were performed but did not contribute to the diagnosis. The posterior segment could not be visualized because of flare and fibrin. On day 7 ultrasonography showed retinal separation which progressed to vitreous compartmentalization and abscessation by day 14. Three weeks after onset, glaucoma developed and enucleation was performed. Histology revealed the yeast Candida to be the causative agent. Post-enucleation serum Candida antibody titer was 1 : 640 (human threshold 1 : 120), as determined by agglutination test. A relapse of enteric signs 3 months later led to the diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic enteritis. An hematogenous route of infection is suspected.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15091322/