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Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2017;57(2):139-141.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14405/kjvr.2017.57.2.139    Published online August 11, 2017.
Candida albicans urinary tract infection in a Shih Tzu dog with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia
In-Sung Jang, Won-Kyoung Yoon, Changbaig Hyun
Section of Small Animal Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University
Abstract
An 8-year-old castrated male Shih Tzu dog (weighing 7.0 kg) presented with anemia and lethargy. Initial diagnosis indicated immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. During therapy, a secondary urinary infection, probably due to the immune suppressive therapy, was diagnosed. Subsequent diagnostic tests, including urinalysis and urine culture, indicated candidal cystitis. Despite ketoconazole therapy for candidal cystitis, the dog died suddenly. A Candida albicans infection was confirmed upon postmortem evaluation. Prolonged immunosuppressive therapy might be the cause of this infection. This is the first case report describing a Candida albicans urinary tract infection accompanied by hemolytic anemia in a dog in Korea.
Key Words: Candida albicans, dog, candidal cystitis, immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, urinary tract infection
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