Microsporidia are obligate intracellular pathogens identified∼ 150 years ago as the cause
of pébrine, an economically important infection in silkworms. There are about 220 genera …

Microsporidia are long-known parasitic organisms of almost every animal group, including
invertebrates and vertebrates. Microsporidia emerged as important opportunistic pathogens …

The Microsporidia are a group of obligate intracellular parasites, now thought to be derived
fungi. Presented here is a comparative small subunit rDNA (ssrDNA) analysis of 125 species …

Microsporidia are obligate intracellular protozoan parasites that infect a broad range of
vertebrates and invertebrates. These parasites are now recognized as one of the most …

The phylum Microspora contains a diverse group of single-celled, obligate intracellular
protozoa sharing a unique organelle, the polar filament, and parasitizing a wide variety of …

The recognition of microsporidia as opportunistic pathogens in humans has led to increased
interest in their molecular biology. Much of the recent work has focused on determination of …

Experimental models of Schistosoma mansoni infections in mammals have contributed
greatly to our understanding of the pathology and pathogenesis of infection. We consider …

Publisher Summary The term “microsporidia” refers to a group of intracellular parasites
belonging to the phylum Microspora. These eukaryotic obligate intracellular protozoans …

Despite recent advances in the understanding and diagnosis of emerging microsporidian
pathogens, more research is necessary to elucidate their complex epidemiology. In fact …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes the morphology, life cycle, taxonomy, and host–
parasite relationships of the species of microsporidia that infect mammals. Microsporidia are …