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Case series of intestinal microsporidiosis in non-HIV patients caused by Encephalitozoon hellem. [PDF]

Emerg Microbes Infect, 2023
Intestinal microsporidiosis is most often caused by Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and to a lesser extent by species of the genus Encephalitozoon. Until now, Encephalitozoon hellem was not clearly known to induce disease restricted to the intestine, or rarely ...
Nourrisson C, Hamane S, Bonhomme J, Durieux MF, Foulquier JB, Lesthelle S, Moniot M, French microsporidiosis network, Bougnoux ME, Poirier P.   +9 more
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Intestinal microsporidiosis among HIV/AIDS patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sana’a city, Yemen: first report on prevalence and predictors [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Intestinal microsporidiosis is an opportunistic infection associated with persistent diarrhea among HIV/AIDS patients. In Yemen, however, its epidemiology is unknown.
Kwkab A. R. Al-Brhami, Rashad Abdul‑Ghani, Salah A. Al-Qobati   +2 more
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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, Żaneta Zajączkowska, Martin Kváč, Kamil Cebulski, Nikola Holubová, Piotr Wencel, Leszek Mayer, Maria Wesołowska, Bohumil Sak   +8 more
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Enterocytozoon bieneusi Microsporidiosis in Stem Cell Transplant Recipients Treated with Fumagillin

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
Enterocytozoon bieneusi microsporidiosis is an emerging disease in immunocompromised patients. We report 2 cases of this disease in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients successfully treated with fumagillin. Thrombocytopenia occurred but
Iryna Bukreyeva, Adela Angoulvant, Inès Bendib, Jean-Charles Gagnard, Jean-Henri Bourhis, Sylvie Dargère, Julie Bonhomme, Marc Thellier, Bertrand Gachot, Benjamin Wyplosz   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Evaluation of the Bio-Evolution Microsporidia generic and typing real-time PCR assays for the diagnosis of intestinal microsporidiosis [PDF]

Parasite, 2022
Cases of intestinal microsporidiosis infection are underestimated and affect both immunocompromized and immunocompetent patients. Real-time PCR is superseding microscopic examination for its diagnosis in medical analysis laboratories.
Moniot Maxime, Nourrisson Céline, Bonnin Virginie, Damiani Céline, Argy Nicolas, Bonhomme Julie, Fréalle Emilie, Angebault Cécile, Debourgogne Anne, Sitterlé Emilie, Flori Pierre, Brunet Julie, Dalle Frédéric, Favennec Loïc, Poirier Philippe   +14 more
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Fumagillin Shortage: How to Treat <i>Enterocytozoon bieneusi</i> Microsporidiosis in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in 2024? [PDF]

Transpl Int
Intestinal microsporidiosis caused by Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an opportunistic infection that especially affects solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients.
Garrouste C, Poirier P, Uro-Coste C, Iriart X, Kamar N, Bonhomme J, Calvar E, Le Gal S, Lanfranco L, Autier B, Rakoff L, Durieux MF, Danthu C, Morio F, Deltombe C, Moreno-Sabater A, Ouali N, Costa D, Bertrand D, Chesnay A, Gatault P, Rabodonirina M, Morelon E, Dumortier J, Sitterlé E, Scemla A, Hamane S, Cachera L, Damiani C, Poulain C, L'Ollivier C, Moal V, Delhaes L, Kaminski H, Cateau E, Ecotière L, Brunet J, Caillard S, Valot S, Tinel C, Argy N, Raimbourg Q, Robert MG, Noble J, Boignard A, Botterel F, Matignon M, Bellanger AP, Crépin T, Leroy J, Lionet A, Debourgogne A, Nicolas M, Claudéon J, Moniot M, Lambert C, Nourrisson C.   +56 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Monitoring the Season-Prevalence Relationship of Vairimorpha ceranae in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) over One Year and the Primary Assessment of Probiotic Treatment in Taichung, Taiwan. [PDF]

Insects
Microsporidiosis, which is caused by the pathogen Vairimorpha ceranae, is a prevalent disease in the honey bee (Apis mellifera) and might lead to significant adult honey bee mortality. In this study, we conducted an annual survey of the mature spore load
Li YH, Chen YH, Chang FM, Wu MC, Nai YS.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Anncaliia algerae Microsporidiosis Diagnosed by Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing, China [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022
We report a case of Anncaliia algerae microsporidia infection in an immunosuppressed kidney transplant recipient in China. Light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy initially failed to identify A.
Chen Liu, Qin Chen, Ping Fu, Yun-Ying Shi   +3 more
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Novel zoonotic Enterocytozoon and Encephalitozoon genotypes in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Iran: Public health implications. [PDF]

Curr Res Parasitol Vector Borne Dis
To determine the occurrence of microsporidiosis in domestic pigeons in Iran, privately-owned pigeons presenting weight loss and diarrhea were tested through molecular and histopathological methods.
Sazmand A, Khordadmehr M, Önder Z, Oryan A, Jigari-Asl F, Katiraee F, Namavari M, Bahiraei Z, Hemphill A, Otranto D.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Intestinal microsporidiosis: a hidden risk in rheumatic disease patients undergoing anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy combined with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs? [PDF]

Clinics, 2011
OBJECTIVE: Immunosuppressed patients are at risk of microsporidiosis, and this parasitosis has an increased rate of dissemination in this population.
Nadia Emi Aikawa, Aline de Oliveira Twardowsky, Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Clovis A. Silva, Ivan Leonardo Avelino França e Silva, Ana Cristina de Medeiros Ribeiro, Carla Goncalves Schain Saad, Julio César Bertacini Moraes, Roberto Acayaba de Toledo, Eloísa Bonfá   +9 more
doaj   +6 more sources