Isolation and characterization of Candida metapsilosis from foci of chronic pododermatitis in captive steppe eagles in Kazakhstan
Elena Kukhar, Gulshat Bailina, Aziza Nessipbayeva, Rano Sattarova, Marat Turkeyev · 2026
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Elena Kukhar and four colleagues published this 2026 veterinary study of three captive steppe eagles in Kazakhstan. All three birds suffered chronic bumblefoot, a stubborn footpad disease that had not healed with antibacterial drugs. The team sampled the deep lesions and identified the culprit with lab, chemical, and gene tests.
Every isolate proved to be Candida metapsilosis, a yeast that can feed on keratin and tolerate heat. The sores healed once targeted antifungal treatment began, supporting a real role for the yeast. Kukhar advises checking for fungi whenever raptor foot wounds refuse to close.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Elena Kukhar, Gulshat Bailina, Aziza Nessipbayeva, Rano Sattarova, Marat Turkeyev |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42163 |
| LICENSE | CC_BY |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | PLOS |