Mucocutaneous and cutaneous generalized candidiasis in a thymectomized dog

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.

Keywords

• Candida albicans
• Mucocutaneous candidiasis
• Dog
• Thymectomy
• Thymoma
• PCR