Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Eye and body Candida infection in an immunosuppressed cat
By Gerding, P A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ocular and disseminated candidiasis in an immunosuppressed cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old diabetic cat was brought in for increased thirst and urination, along with urinary tract issues. Over the next two months, the cat developed serious eye problems, including corneal erosions and inflammation, as well as kidney issues due to infections caused by Candida yeast. Despite treatment efforts, the cat's health continued to decline, and it was ultimately euthanized. The postmortem examination revealed widespread Candida infection throughout various organs, confirming the severity of the condition.
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Abstract
Ocular and systemic candidiasis was diagnosed in an immunosuppressed and diabetic 12-year-old cat that initially was examined because of polyuria, polydipsia, and urinary tract disease. Bilateral recurrent corneal erosions and chorioretinitis, urinary tract infections attributable to bacteria or Candida sp, and renal dysfunction developed during the next 2 months. Examination of corneal scrapings revealed spherical to oval, budding, yeast-like cells. The cat's condition progressively deteriorated, and it was euthanatized. Toxoplasmosis was diagnosed by fecal flotation and from serum titers, and pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism was detected at postmortem histologic evaluation. Candida budding yeasts and pseudohyphae with blastospores were detected in the corneas, vitreous bodies, retinas, CNS, pharynx, trachea, esophagus, kidneys, and urinary bladder at postmortem examination.
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