Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Granulomatous myocarditis caused by Candida albicans in a canary (Serinus canaria).
- Journal:
- Journal of avian medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Marruchella, Giuseppe et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences · Italy
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
Candida albicans is among the major agents of mucous membrane mycosis in humans and animals, with systemic and deep infections observed in immunocompromised hosts. We describe a case of fatal granulomatous myocarditis caused by C albicans in a 20-day-old canary (Serinus canaria). The etiologic diagnosis was confirmed by identifying characteristic morphologic features of the organism, combined with histochemical staining, and followed by the use of ad hoc biomolecular analysis.
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