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Johanna C Heseltine1, David L Panciera, Geoffrey K Saunders

  • 1Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|September 26, 2003
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Systemic candidiasis, a fungal infection, is rare in dogs but can occur in those with risk factors. Early microbial culture of catheters is crucial for diagnosing Candida albicans infections in at-risk dogs.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Candida albicans is a frequent cause of hospital-acquired infections in humans.
  • Systemic candidiasis is infrequently reported in canine patients.
  • This study details a case of systemic candidiasis in a dog.

Observation:

  • An 11-year-old spayed female Scottish Terrier presented with systemic candidiasis.
  • Diagnosis was confirmed via microbial cultures of urine and venous catheters, and post-mortem histologic examination.
  • The dog had multiple predisposing factors including diabetes mellitus, corticosteroid and broad-spectrum antimicrobial use, catheterization, and parenteral nutrition.

Findings:

  • The case highlights the occurrence of systemic candidiasis in a dog.

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  • Identified predisposing factors included immunosuppression, invasive devices, and nutritional support.
  • Microbial culture of catheters proved essential for diagnosis.

    • Implications:

    • Veterinarians should consider systemic candidiasis in dogs with risk factors presenting with pyrexia and leukocytosis.
    • Prompt microbial evaluation of urine and vascular catheters is recommended for at-risk canine patients.
    • This case underscores the importance of recognizing and diagnosing opportunistic fungal infections in veterinary medicine.