Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Candida parapsilosis Infection in a Dog with Suspected Pyometra

자궁축농증이 있는 개에서 Candida parapsilosis 감염증례

  • Han, Jae-Ik (Laboratory of Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Cheon, Haeng-Bok (Laboratory of Veterinary Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Chang, Dong-Woo (Laboratory of Veterinary Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kang, Hyun-Gu (Laboratory of Veterinary Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Na, Ki-Jeong (Laboratory of Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
  • 한재익 (충북대학교 동물의료센터) ;
  • 천행복 (충북대학교 동물의료센터) ;
  • 장동우 (충북대학교 동물의료센터) ;
  • 강현구 (충북대학교 동물의료센터) ;
  • 나기정 (충북대학교 동물의료센터)
  • Accepted : 2011.06.08
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

A 1-year-old, intact female, Yorkshire terrier was referred with diarrhea and depression. Fecal examination indicated overgrowth of yeast-like organisms. CBC and blood smear revealed severe leukemoid reaction with degenerative changes of neutrophils. Radiographic examination showed decreased serosal detail and organomegaly, suggesting pyometra with peritonitis. Thus, the dog was suspected as pyometra with peritonitis. Culture and molecular analysis of the yeast-like organisms revealed that overgrown yeast was Candida parapsilosis.

1년령 암컷 요크셔테리어가 설사와 활력저하로 충북대학교 동물의료센터에 내원하였다. 혈액, 혈청화학 및 방사선 검사 결과로 환자는 복막염을 동반한 자궁축농증으로 진단하였다. 설사 원인 진단을 위한 분변 검사에서는 다수의 효모 증식이 관찰되었으며, 진균 배양 및 분자생물학적 동정으로 C. parapsilosis를 최종적으로 확인하였다. 이 보고는 개에서 C. albicans외에 C. parapsilosis도 장관 질환을 야기할 수 있음을 보여준다.

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