Fungal peritonitis in dog caused by Candida albicans - a case report and literature overview

Authors

KAMILA GLINSKA
MARCIN JANKOWSKI
KRZYSZTOF KUBIAK
JOLANTA SPUZAK
MACIEJ GRZEGORY
STANISLAW DZIMIRA

DOI

10.3906/vet-1209-25

Abstract

This clinical case concerns a male dog of Pointer breed, 10 years of age. The clinical examination revealed severe tenderness and a tension in the abdominal walls. The ultrasound examination detected fluid in the peritoneal cavity. The fluid collected from the peritoneal cavity displayed typical features of exudative fluid. In the cytological examination of the fluid, numerous stimulated endothelial cells, lymphocytes, and neutrophils were found. In the microbiological examination of the peritoneal fluid, Candida albicans was cultured. On the basis of the clinical signs, laboratory test results of the peritoneal fluid, and microbiological culture, the diagnosis of fungal peritonitis was made.

Keywords

Dog, fungal peritonitis, Candida albicans

First Page

482

Last Page

485

Recommended Citation

GLINSKA, KAMILA; JANKOWSKI, MARCIN; KUBIAK, KRZYSZTOF; SPUZAK, JOLANTA; GRZEGORY, MACIEJ; and DZIMIRA, STANISLAW (2013) "Fungal peritonitis in dog caused by Candida albicans - a case report and literature overview," Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences: Vol. 37: No. 4, Article 20. https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-1209-25
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol37/iss4/20