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Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) induced by Candida krusei in an Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) and confirmed by electron microscopy analysis

A young female Aldabra giant tortoise (Adabrachelys gigantea) was presented with anorexia, ataxia, severe constipation and bloating. Analysis revealed liver disease and collected biopsy diagnosed Candida krusei infection. Despite Itraconazole treatment, the tortoise got worse and died. Full necropsy...

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Autores principales: Iannaccone, Maddalena, Basso, Petra Rita, Congiu, Terenzio, Cavicchio, Paolo, Ulivi, Valentina, Campolo, Marco
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6045929/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30023165
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2018.04.002