Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Systemic Candida infection in an 11-year-old Scottish Terrier dog
By Heseltine, Johanna C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2003·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Systemic candidiasis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old spayed female Scottish Terrier was diagnosed with a serious infection caused by a fungus called Candida after showing signs of fever and increased white blood cell count. This condition, known as systemic candidiasis, was linked to her diabetes and treatments she received, including steroids and antibiotics. Unfortunately, the diagnosis was confirmed after she passed away, as tests were done on her tissues and urine. This case highlights the importance of monitoring older dogs with certain health issues for signs of fungal infections, especially if they are receiving specific treatments.
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Abstract
Candida albicans is a common cause of nosocomial infections in humans, but there are few reports of systemic candidiasis in dogs. This report describes an 11-year-old spayed female Scottish Terrier with systemic candidiasis. The diagnosis was made on the basis of results of microbiologic culture of specimens from urine and venous catheters and histologic examination of tissues obtained post mortem. Factors that predisposed the dog of this report to systemic candidiasis included diabetes mellitus, corticosteroid and broad-spectrum antimicrobial administration, venous and urinary catheterization, and administration of nutrition parenterally. The development of pyrexia and leukocytosis in dogs with risk factors that predispose to Candida spp infections warrants evaluation via microbial culture of specimens from urine and vascular catheters used in those dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14507099/