Encephalitozoonsis is an infection that can affect the kidneys, eyes, and nervous systems of rabbits. It is caused by an organism called Encephalitozoon cuniculi or E. cuniculi, a small microsporidian parasite. It is an intracellular parasite, meaning it has to live within another cell.

Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidial parasite of mammals with world-wide distribution. An important cause of neurologic and renal disease in rabbits, E. cuniculi can also cause disease in immunocompromised people.

Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidial parasite that causes renal and central nervous system disease in pet rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). It is a significant disease of captive rabbits and its seroprevalence is internationally recognized.

Cases of donor-derived microsporidiosis (Encephalitozoon cuniculi) following bone marrow, kidney, liver, and heart transplantation have been confirmed. Many domestic and wild animals may be naturally infected with various medically-important microsporidia.

Probably the most common but least recognized cause of rabbit paralysis is protozoal infection. A disease that has taken its toll on many rabbits across the U.S. is Encephalitozoonosis. The organism that causes it is a protozoan parasite called Encephalitozoon cuniculi, or in short E. cuniculi. The Long Search. In 1989 I knew of 25 paraplegic ...

What is Encephalitozoon cuniculi (E. cuniculi)? E. cuniculi is a microsporidian parasite that affects rabbits, causing health problems like kidney disease and neurological issues. It’s important to detect this parasite early through diagnostic tests.

Encephalitozoon cuniculi (E. caniculi) is a tiny parasite that affects rabbits by damaging their brain, nervous system, liver, kidneys, heart and lungs. It spreads in urine and usually passes from rabbit to rabbit on contaminated surfaces.

Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a eukaryote, unicellular, spore-forming, obligate intracellular microorganism of the phylum Microsporidia, with domestic rabbits as its main host. Another important species in which this pathogen has been identified are ...

Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidian protozoan that is an obligate intracellular parasite. It is closely related to fungi, lacking some cell organelles such as mitochondria, and has a small genome of 2.9 million base pairs encoding just under 2000 proteins.

Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a small pathogen that is spread in urine and mainly affects the nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and kidneys. The disease is very common in the pet rabbit population and can be carried by other animals including wild rabbits.