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==Candidosis==

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*Caused by [[Fungi|''Candida'' spp.]]

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*Noramlly present on skin and in [[Alimentary - Anatomy & Physiology|GI tract]]

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*Immunocompromised animals may show symptoms

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*Usually lesions on mucous membranes and at mucocutaneous junctions

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*Grossly:

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**Exudative, papular, pustular to ulcerative dermatitis

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**Stomatitis and otitis externa may develop

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*Microscopically:

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**Spongiotic neutrophilic pustular inflammation

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**Parakeratosis

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**Ulcerations

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**Superficial exudate containing organisms

==Cryptococcosis==

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