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PETRU CAZACU*1, MIHAI MAREŞ2
(1) Laboratorul de Histologie, Departamentul de Ştiinţe Fundamentale al USAMV «Ion Ionescu de la Brad» Iaşi,
(2) Laboratorul de Micologie-Micotoxicologie, Departamentul de Sănătate Publică al USAMV
«Ion Ionescu de la Brad» şi Departamentul de Cercetare al Universităţii «Petre Andrei», Iaşi, Romania
Received: 20.07.2007 / Accepted: 12.09.2007
In this paper we describe two cases of recurrent otitis externa in dog due to Candida guilliermondii. The identification of the isolated strains has been performed through morphological features and biochemical tests. Both strains have been susceptible to common antifungals. The treatment with ketoconazole conduced to a complete healing in 10-15 days.
Keywords:
otitis externa, dog, Candida guilliermondii