Candidiasis

• Caused by Candida spp.
• Noramlly present on skin and in GI tract
• Immunocompromised animals may show symptoms
• Usually lesions on mucous membranes and at mucocutaneous junctions
• Grossly:
  • Exudative, papular, pustular to ulcerative dermatitis
  • Stomatitis and otitis externa may develop
• Microscopically:
  • Spongiotic neutrophilic pustular inflammation
  • Parakeratosis
  • Ulcerations
  • Superficial exudate containing organisms