Cutaneous candidiasis in two guinea pigs

Sahal M., Gazyagci S., Ural K., YARDIMCI H.

ANKARA UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.58, no.4, pp.291-294, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 58 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1501/vetfak_0000002491
  • Journal Name: ANKARA UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.291-294
  • Keywords: Candida albicans, guinea pig, clotrimazole, ketoconazole, THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY, SYSTEMIC CANDIDOSIS, INFECTIONS, ALBICANS, KETOCONAZOLE, ITRACONAZOLE, AGENT
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Two approximately 6-month-old guinea pigs were admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary (DIMFV), University of Ankara because of lethargy of several weeks' duration, anorexia, bilateral allopecia, and itching. Candida albicans, was isolated from the skin lesions. Both patients were treated with ketoconazole (10 mg/kg PO every 12 h) and topical clotrimazole. The female guinea pig died during the seventh day of the treatment period.