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*''G. candidum''

*Rare

*Two forms: the yeast-like (glaborous) and fluffy

*Affects a wide range of species

*Usually diagnosed post-mortem

*Affects the mucous membranes, udder, [[Bronchi and bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchi]] and [[Lungs - Anatomy & Physiology|lungs]]

*Usually mild, causing suppurative granulomas

*Can be recovered from otitis externa infections in dogs

*Organisms appear as rectangular or spherical arthrospores on wet mounts
**Thick walled, non-budding, gram positive

*Grow on Sabouraud's Dextrose agar
**Membranous colonies
**Do not grow well on blood agar[[Category:Yeast-like_Fungi]]
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