Mucocutaneous and Cutaneous Generalized Candidiasis in a Thymectomized Dog

Overview

Journal Med Mycol Case Rep

Publisher Elsevier

Date 2022 Feb 2

PMID 35106278

Authors

Sara Munoz Declara

Francesco Agnetti

Paola Roccabianca

Chiara Squassino

Federico Porporato

Giordana Zanna

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Abstract

Cutaneous candidiasis is usually related to immunosuppressive diseases and/or therapies as predisposing factors. In humans, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is observed with thymoma and thymectomy. In this case report we describe the clinical and pathological findings, laboratory analysis, treatment, and follow-up of a thymectomized dog with cutaneous and mucocutaneous generalized candidiasis.

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