candidiasis, candidosis

Infection by fungi of the genus Candida, generally C. albicans. Three specific syndromes are recorded as being caused by C. albicans: (1) mycotic stomatitis of baby pigs which can spread to the lower alimentary tract and cause fatal enteritis; (2) chronic pneumonia in cattle in feedlots; (3) thrush-like lesions in the mouth of many species and esophagus, crop, proventriculus and gizzard of birds. Many other secondary infections occur, e.g. keratoconjunctivitis, stomatitis, bovine mastitis, esophagitis and ulcerative dermatitis in dogs. Candida is a common pathogen in immunosuppressed dogs or cats.