CANDIDIASIS IN YOUNG HAND-REARED KANGAROOS

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Abstract
Necropsies conducted on 4 young eastern grey kangaroos revealed white encrustations adherent to the mucosa of the lips, gums, tongue and esophagus. The non-glandular stomach was impacted with similar white curd-like material, much of which was adherent to the mucosa. Histopathology revealed fungal mycelia and blastospores invading the stratified squamous epithelium resulting in focal erosion, ulceration and venous thrombosis. A predominantly neutrophilic leukocytic infiltration was produced in intra-epithelial and submucosal tissues. Candida albicans was isolated from the upper alimentary tract lesions of all cases. Failure to thrive on milk diets, prolonged episodes of diarrhea and antibiotic therapy during hand-rearing were considered significant pre-disposing factors to infection.
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