An important cause of neurologic and renal disease in rabbits, E. cuniculi can also cause disease in immunocompromised people. (wikipedia.org)
First identified in rabbits, E. cuniculi infections have been reported worldwide in over 20 mammalian species, including humans. (wikipedia.org)
Up to 80% of rabbits in the United States and Europe are serologically positive for E. cuniculi, which indicates that they have been exposed to the organism. (wikipedia.org)
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of antibodies against the intracellular protozoan Encephalitozoon cuniculi in healthy pet rabbits. (slu.se)
Rabbits infected with E.Cuniculi can suffer a variety of illnesses including hindlimb weakness, fits, kidney damage, urinary incontinence and blindness or the sudden onset of a head tilt. (cinqueportsvets.co.uk)
Unlike Mxyomatosis and RHD, rabbits infected with E.Cuniculi can appear perfectly healthy but the illness can flare up at any time. (cinqueportsvets.co.uk)
At Cinque Ports Vets we recommend worming with our veterinary recommended wormer to help control E.Cuniculi parasites and intestinal worms in rabbits. (cinqueportsvets.co.uk)
Prevention and treatment of Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in rabbits with fenbendazole , by Suter C, Muller- Doblies UU, Hatt JM, Deplazes P. (medirabbit.com)
Some common health problems in rabbits include dental disease, gastrointestinal stasis -when the food does not move through the digestive tract, bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract, Encephalitozoon cuniculi - an intracellular parasite, and uterine cancer. (farmanddairy.com)
Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a parasite that affects rabbits. (petsial.com)
Even though the percentage of rabbits that have e.cuniculi are high, most infected rabbits have the protozoa in non-harmful parts of his body so they don't destroy enough tissue to cause illness. (petsial.com)
The best way to prevent e.cuniculi is by disinfecting or removing infected rabbits from other rabbits. (petsial.com)
Morsy EA, Salem HM, Khattab MS, Hamza DA, Abuowarda MM. Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in farmed rabbits in Egypt. (journalsajp.com)
Intestinalis3
Microsporidia of the genus Encephalitozoon ( E. cuniculi , E. hellem , and E. intestinalis ) are intracellular pathogens infecting a wide range of animal species. (cdc.gov)
Although alterations to the intestinal structure are not universal in patients infected with Enterocytozoon bieneusi or Encephalitozoon intestinalis, there may be villus stunting, atrophy and other histological changes. (powershow.com)
In contrast, Encephalitozoon intestinalis appears to have a primary infection site in the small bowel, but can disseminate to the viscera as colon, kidney, liver, gallbladder and other sites, including the lower airways. (powershow.com)
Microsporidian1
Encephalitozoon cuniculi is one of the mamalian microsporidian pathogens that can affect a number of different species of animals as well as humans. (aaem.pl)
Pathogen1
Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidial pathogen of mammals with world-wide distribution. (wikipedia.org)
Parasite4
E. cuniculi is a spore-forming unicellular parasite belonging to the phylum Microsporidia. (wikipedia.org)
E.Cuniculi is a disease caused by the parasite Encephalitozoon cuniculi. (cinqueportsvets.co.uk)
E.Cuniculi (Encephalitozoon Cuniculi) is a parasite that lives in the rabbit's body cells. (bunnyhugga.com)
Cuniculi with an anti-parasite drug such as fenbendazole for about a month. (petsial.com)
Infection1
This weeks paper of the week consists of paper and commentary about disseminated infection of Encephalitozoon cuniculi and its hip related effects. (icmphilly.com)
Prevalence of antibodies1
We examined the prevalence of antibodies to zoonotic protozoan parasites (Trypanosoma cruzi, Toxoplasma gondii, and Encephalitozoon cuniculi) and protozoans of veterinary importance (Neospora caninum, Sarcocystis neurona, and Besnoitia darlingi) in a population of North American opossums (Didelphis virginiana) from Louisiana. (vt.edu)
Spores1
E. cuniculi spores are usually shed in urine, but can also be found in the feces and respiratory secretions of infected animals. (wikipedia.org)
Antibodies1
The presence of specific serum antibodies to Encephalitozoon cuniculi was studied in a group of animals and humans from Eastern Slovakia by the indirect immunofluorescence of antibodies (IFA). (aaem.pl)
Parasites1
We identified Encephalitozoon cuniculi genotype II parasites as a cause of extraintestinal microsporidiosis in 2 owners of birds also infected with E. cuniculi . (cdc.gov)
Species1
Studies have isolated Encephalitozoon species in the urinary tract in those with disseminated infections, suggesting that sexual transmission is possible. (medscape.com)
Urine1
Immune-compromised people, such as people with HIV or AIDS or people who are undergoing chemotherapy, can be infected with E.cuniculi through rabbit urine. (rabbitinsider.com)
Genome2
Hence, even 20 years after the genome sequence was published, about 50% of the E. cuniculi proteome remains uncharacterized or poorly understood. (wikipedia.org)
Because the E. cuniculi genome contains genes related to some mitochondrial functions (for example, Fe-S cluster assembly), it is possible that microsporidia have retained a mitochondrion-derived organelle. (wikipedia.org)
Nosema1
Its current accepted name is Nosema cuniculi. (wikipedia.org)
Pathogens1
Because encephalitozoons are opportunistic pathogens, the extraintestinal and disseminated infections and severe symptoms they cause are of concern in immunocompromised hosts, such as transplant recipients or persons living with HIV ( 2 , 3 ). (cdc.gov)
This is usually what happens when a rabbit owner is surprised that their rabbit has suddenly developed an illness from e.Cuniculi. (petsial.com)
Tchoffo H, Malloum F, Ngoumtsop HV, Lontio FA, Deutcheu SN, Kana D. Comparative study of growth and hematologic characteristics in dwarf rabbit doe (Oryctolagus cuniculus) fed with cowpea and peanut offal in the North Region of Cameroon. (journalsajp.com)
Head tilt1
She was tested for Encephalitozoon cuniculi as a possible source of the head tilt and rear end instability, but the results were negative. (ohare.org)
Organism1
E. cuniculi also infects rodents, and the organism has been detected in the feces of 13% of pet birds. (wikipedia.org)
Treatment2
Treatment for E.Cuniculi can often come too late to reverse the signs of this debilitating disease. (cinqueportsvets.co.uk)
Many vets now also recommend a worming treatment, Panacur, as a preventative against the potentially fatal disease of E. Cuniculi. (bunnyhugga.com)
Disease1
One such disease, which may lay dormant for months and so may evade detection, not showing any signs, is called Encephalitozoon cuniculi (EC). (rabbitwelfare.co.uk)
People who are not immune-compromised don't need to be concerned about contracting E.cuniculi. (rabbitinsider.com)
Host1
However, all stages of development of Encephalitozoon are surrounded by a membrane derived from the host cell, which ultimately forms the margin of a parasitophorous vacuole. (powershow.com)