Encephalitozoon cuniculi and Extraintestinal Microsporidiosis in Bird Owners [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022 We identified Encephalitozoon cuniculi genotype II parasites as a cause of extraintestinal microsporidiosis in 2 owners of birds also infected with E. cuniculi.
Marta Kicia +8 more
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Association of Encephalitozoon cuniculi with Clinical Signs and Abnormal Hematologic/Biochemical Changes in Pet Rabbits in Thailand [PDF]
AnimalsEncephalitozoon cuniculi can cause serious disease and subclinical infection in rabbits and requires active surveillance to control the infection. This study investigated the association between anti-Encephalitozoon cuniculi antibody status and various ...
Taksaon Duangurai +8 more
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Molecular Detection and Genotypic Analysis of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Pet Rabbits in Central Thailand [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceIntroduction Encephalitozoon cuniculi is an obligate intracellular microsporidian parasite that commonly infects rabbits and exhibits zoonotic potential by occasionally infecting humans.
Benjaporn Bhusri +5 more
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Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in farmed rabbits in Egypt [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2020 Background Encephalitozoon cuniculi is an important microsporidian parasite with zoonotic potential. The present study highlights the impact of encephalitozoonosis on rabbit health in Egypt. Three rabbit farms in Giza, with a total of 16,400 rabbits were
Eman Anter Morsy +4 more
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Encephalitozoon cuniculi Microsporidia in Cerebrospinal Fluid from Immunocompetent Patients, Czech Republic [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesWe retrospectively analyzed of 211 frozen cerebrospinal fluid samples from immunocompetent persons in the Czech Republic and detected 6 Encephalitozoon cuniculi–positive samples.
Bohumil Sak +9 more
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Feline intralenticular : three cases from California [PDF]
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2022 Case series summary Three domestic shorthair cats from California presented to veterinary ophthalmologists with immature cataracts. Other presenting clinical signs included corneal edema, anisocoria, anterior uveitis, elevated intraocular pressure ...
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Occurrence of Encephalitozoon cuniculi and Encephalitozoon hellem in European Wild Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Southern Germany (Bavaria) [PDF]
AnimalsEncephalitozoon cuniculi and Encephalitozoon hellem are fungus-related, obligate intracellular pathogens belonging to the microsporidia. Both microorganisms occur in mammals, birds and even humans, thus revealing a zoonotic potential.
Katharina Breuninger +2 more
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A High Proportion of Encephalitozoon cuniculi Antibody-Positive Domestic Rabbits Identified in Northern Portugal: Implications for Zoonotic Risk [PDF]
MicroorganismsEncephalitozoon cuniculi is a globally distributed microsporidian of veterinary and public health relevance, particularly due to its zoonotic potential and high prevalence in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
Filipa Rocha +6 more
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Seroprevalence of Encephalitozoon cuniculi and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk-factor assessment for Encephalitozoon cuniculi seroprevalence in Finnish pet rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2022 Background Neurological signs, such as head tilt, torticollis, paralysis, and seizures, are common in rabbits. Differential diagnoses include two zoonotic infections caused by the microsporidial fungi Encephalitozoon cuniculi and the apicomplexan ...
Johanna Mäkitaipale +5 more
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Microsporidia (Encephalitozoon cuniculi) in Patients with Degenerative Hip and Knee Disease, Czech Republic [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesTotal joint arthroplasty is a commonly used surgical procedure in orthopedics. Revision surgeries are required in >10% of patients mainly because of prosthetic joint infection caused by bacteria or aseptic implant loosening caused by chronic ...
Bohumil Sak +7 more
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