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Invasion by Candida albicans of the footpads of the Central African hedgehog (Erinaceus albiventris)

Authors

• Mary P. English, 

  Mary P. English

  • Pathology DepartmentBristol Royal Infirmary
• M. W. Gregory, 

  M. W. Gregory

  • Animal Health and Industry Training Institute
• J. A. Spence

  J. A. Spence

  • Veterinary Research Laboratories

Article

DOI: 10.1007/BF00491497

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English, M.P., Gregory, M.W. & Spence, J.A. Mycopathologia (1975) 55: 139. doi:10.1007/BF00491497

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Summary

Invasion of the footpads of 3 captive Central African hedgehogs (Erinaceus albiventris) by Candida albicans is described. All the infections occurred during a period of high rainfall, and no free animal captured at this time was similarly affected. In 2 hedgehogs the lesions healed spontaneously.

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