Comparative Evaluation of the Serological Methods and the Molecular Genetics Techniques for the Diagnosis of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) [PDF]
MicroorganismsEncephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidian widely spread in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and other species, including humans, causative of neurological disorders or remaining in a latent state in the host organism.
Anca-Alexandra Doboși +3 more
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Encephalitozoon cuniculi–associated equine encephalitis : a case report
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 2014 A case of encephalitis of unknown origin in the horse was investigated. Postmortem examination findings revealed a nonsuppurative granulomatous meningoencephalitis in the right hemisphere of the cerebral cortex.
J. A. Hollyer +6 more
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Phagocytic uptake of Encephalitozoon cuniculi by nonprofessional phagocytes [PDF]
Infection and Immunity, 2000 Encephalitozoon cuniculi is an obligate intracellular, spore-forming parasite belonging to the microsporidia that can cause disseminated infection in immunocompromised persons. E.
Stefan Zimmerli +17 more
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Influence of host cell line and microsporidian species in the in vitro infection efficiency of Encephalitozoon spp. [PDF]
ParasiteMicrosporidia are obligate intracellular eukaryotes infecting a wide range of hosts and cell types. The development of in vitro culture models is essential for studying host–parasite interactions and the pathogenesis of microsporidian infections. In this
Vercruysse Leslie +7 more
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Immunohistochemical Detection of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Ocular Structures of Immunocompetent Rabbits [PDF]
Animals, 2019 Encephalitozoonosis is a common infectious disease widely spread among rabbits. Its causative agent, Encephalitozoon cuniculi, is considered as a zoonotic and emerging pathogen capable of infecting both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts ...
Edita Jeklová +4 more
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Italy [PDF]
PathogensThe ecological role and overlap with urban environments make wild carnivores useful epidemiological sentinels for several pathogens. The present study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Encephalitozoon ...
Leonardo Brustenga +11 more
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Antemortem and Postmortem Diagnosis of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in a Pet Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)—A Case Report [PDF]
PathogensEncephalitozoon cuniculi infection in rabbits represents a true challenge in both diagnosis and treatment of the disease. This study aims to describe and analyze all methods of identifying the presence of the microsporidian in a rabbit through antemortem
Anca-Alexandra Doboși +5 more
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Seroprevalence of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in dogs in the United States
Journal of Parasitology, 2013 Encephalitozoon cuniculi is an obligate intracellular microsporidian parasite that can result in clinical and subclinical infection in many species. It is also considered the cause of a potential zoonotic disease.
Cray, C, Rivas, Y
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The First Identification of Encephalitozoon cuniculi Infection in an Animal Care Worker in Turkey
Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2015 Background: As a zoonotic pathogen, Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a cause of serious disease in animals and people. The present study was to evaluate the health status examination of this seropositive animal care worker in our pre-vious study.
Ahmet Carhan, Ozcan Ozkan, Ethem Ozkaya
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Dysregulated IL-7/IL-7R-CD132 Axis and Intestinal Microsporidiosis in Crohn’s Disease [PDF]
PathogensCrohn’s disease (CD) is frequently accompanied by T-cell lymphopenia and impaired mucosal immunity, conditions that may predispose to intestinal microsporidiosis by Encephalitozoon cuniculi.
Carolina Hurtado-Marcos +10 more
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