Ventricular candidiasis in stone curlews (Burhinus oedicnemus).
Ventricular candidiasis is consistently one of the most prominent pathologic conditions diagnosed in stone curlews (Burhinus oedicnemus) in the United Arab Emirates, predominately affecting the captive population. Predisposing factors are a humid environment, stress, immunosuppression, inadequate nutrition, and an extended use of oral antibiotics. In this report, we describe the clinical signs, diagnosis, and pathologic result in stone curlews with ventricular candidiasis.
Al Wasl Veterinary Clinic, P.O. Box 75565, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. valentina@awvetclinic.ae
Valentina
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Caliendo
Andrew
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Bull
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D046091:Charadriiformes; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000662:veterinary; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D014479:United Arab Emirates / Q000453:epidemiology