Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with fungal eye infection caused by Candida albicans
By Linek, Jens·Published in Veterinary Ophthalmology·2004·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Mycotic endophthalmitis in a dog caused byCandida 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 albicans. The dog had a history of bloody diarrhea a few months earlier, which may be related. Despite various tests, the eye condition worsened, leading to complications like retinal separation and glaucoma. Ultimately, the affected eye had to be removed (enucleation) to prevent further issues. After the surgery, tests confirmed the presence of the Candida yeast, and the dog was later diagnosed with chronic intestinal inflammation.
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Abstract
AbstractA case of mycotic endophthalmitis in the dog caused byCandida albicansis 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 yeastCandidato be the causative agent. Post‐enucleation serumCandidaantibody 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 Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-5224.2004.04015.x