Granulomatous myocarditis caused by Candida albicans in a canary (Serinus canaria).
Candida albicans is among the major agents of mucous membrane mycosis in humans and animals, with systemic and deep infections observed in immunocompromised hosts. We describe a case of fatal granulomatous myocarditis caused by C albicans in a 20-day-old canary (Serinus canaria). The etiologic diagnosis was confirmed by identifying characteristic morphologic features of the organism, combined with histochemical staining, and followed by the use of ad hoc biomolecular analysis.
Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Piazza Aldo, Moro 45, 64100 Teramo, Italy.
Giuseppe
G
Marruchella
Gianluca
G
Todisco
Silvia
S
D'Arezzo
Giovanni
G
Di Guardo
Maria Grazia
MG
Paglia
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002171:Canaries; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006099:Granuloma / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*