A multidisciplinary review about Encephalitozoon cuniculi in a One Health perspective

TR Magalhães, FF Pinto, FL Queiroga - Parasitology research, 2022 - Springer
Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidian parasite mostly associated with its natural host,
the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). However, other animals can be infected, like other …

Encephalitozoonosis in rabbits

F Künzel, A Joachim - Parasitology research, 2010 - Springer
Encephalitozoon cuniculi is an obligatory intracellular microsporidian parasite that can infect
a wide range of mammals, including rodents, rabbits, horses, carnivores and humans, in …

A Review of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Domestic Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)—Biology, Clinical Signs, Diagnostic Techniques, Treatment, and Prevention

AA Doboși, LV Bel, AI Paștiu, DL Pusta - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a eukaryote, unicellular, spore-forming, obligate intracellular
microorganism of the phylum Microsporidia, with domestic rabbits as its main host. Another …

Microsporidia in higher vertebrates

KF Snowden - Microsporidia: Pathogens of opportunity, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Microsporidian infections have been described in a variety of domestic and wildlife
mammalian hosts and less frequently in avian, amphibian, and reptilian hosts. The first …

Encephalitozoon cuniculi in pet rabbits: diagnosis and optimal management

LTV Latney, CW Bradley, NR Wyre - Veterinary medicine: research …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Encephalitozoonosis is a significant microsporidial disease of captive pet rabbits
(Oryctolagus cuniculus). This article overviews the life cycle, pathogenesis, and host …

Zoonotic Risk of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Animal-Assisted Interventions: Laboratory Strategies for the Diagnosis of Infections in Humans and Animals

A Santaniello, I Cimmino, L Dipineto… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The involvement of animals for therapeutic purposes has very ancient roots. To date, it is
clear that animal-assisted interventions (AAIs), in addition to ensuring the replacement of …

[HTML][HTML] Association of Encephalitozoon cuniculi with Clinical Signs and Abnormal Hematologic/Biochemical Changes in Pet Rabbits in Thailand

T Duangurai, N Khamchomphu, K Dusitkul, C Tousee… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This study explores the impact of the Encephalitozoon cuniculi on pet
rabbits. It examines the link between antibody levels against this parasite and various health …

Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits: Serological screening and histopathological findings

G Maestrini, E Ricci, C Cantile, R Mannella… - … and infectious diseases, 2017 - Elsevier
Serological prevalence of E. cuniculi infection was assessed in 183 rabbits from central Italy.
In seropositive deceased rabbits, histopathological lesions were also evaluated. Sera from …

[HTML][HTML] The Prevalence of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Domestic Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in the North-Western Region of Romania Using Serological …

AA Doboși, AI Paștiu, LV Bel, DL Pusta - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidian, domestic rabbits being the main host. The
disease can be acute or subclinical, but treatment options are limited and usually with …

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits from different farming systems

H Neumayerová, J Juránková, E Jeklová… - Veterinary …, 2014 - Elsevier
The breeding of domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) for human consumption has a long
tradition mainly in European and Asian countries. Infections that can affect the production of …