Describe Candidiasis in terms of: Etiology Species attacked Transmission and pathogenesis Clinical signs Diagnosis Treatment and control

      

Describe Candidiasis in terms of:
Etiology
Species attacked
Transmission and pathogenesis
Clinical signs
Diagnosis
Treatment and control

  

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Kavungya
etiology,
Candida species especially Candida albicans
Normal flora but opportunistic

Species affected
Many animals and birds

Transmission and pathogenesis
Factors associated with Candida infections are disruption of mucosal integrity; indwelling, intravenous, or urinary catheters; administration of antibiotics; and immunosuppressive drugs or diseases

Clinical signs
-Calves with forestomach candidiasis have watery diarrhea, anorexia, and dehydration, with gradual progression to prostration and death.
- Affected chicks are listless and have reduced feed intake and growth rate.
-Porcine candidiasis affects the oral, esophageal, and gastric mucosa, with diarrhea and emaciation the most consistent signs.
-Gross lesions of the skin and mucosae are generally single or multiple, raised, circular, white masses covered with scabs.

Diagnosis
Laboratory tests, post mortem, clinical signs

Treatment and control
Sensitive antifungals
Kavungya answered the question on May 6, 2019 at 12:07


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