Encephalitozoonosis in household pet Nederland Dwarf rabbits ( Oryctolagus cuniculus)

The paper presents the results of examination of 32 domestically bred rabbits, the breed Nederland Dwarf of Oryctolagus cuniculus, for the presence of Encephalitozoon cuniculi microsporidian species. The results of serological tests for E. cuniculi in 32 rabbits are reviewed along with other follow-...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology 2008-05, Vol.153 (3), p.265-269
Main Authors: Valencakova, A., Balent, P., Petrovova, E., Novotny, F., Luptakova, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Animals, Domestic - microbiology
Antibodies, Fungal - blood
antibody detection
Diagnostics
Encephalitozoon - immunology
Encephalitozoon - isolation & purification
Encephalitozoon cuniculi
encephalitozoonosis
Encephalitozoonosis - diagnosis
Encephalitozoonosis - epidemiology
Encephalitozoonosis - pathology
Encephalitozoonosis - veterinary
Feces - microbiology
Female
Male
Nederland Dwarf
Nederland Dwarf (rabbit breed)
Netherlands - epidemiology
Oryctolagus cuniculus
pets
protozoal infections
Rabbit
rabbit breeds
rabbit diseases
rabbits
Rabbits - microbiology
Seroepidemiologic Studies
seroprevalence
signs and symptoms (plants)
Spontaneous encephalitozoonosis
spores
Spores, Fungal - isolation & purification
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Summary:The paper presents the results of examination of 32 domestically bred rabbits, the breed Nederland Dwarf of Oryctolagus cuniculus, for the presence of Encephalitozoon cuniculi microsporidian species. The results of serological tests for E. cuniculi in 32 rabbits are reviewed along with other follow-up studies of clinical cases. Blood samples were taken from 7 asymptomatic rabbits and 25 rabbits showing neurological and ocular signs suggestive of encephalitozoonosis. In the asymptomatic group, 5 out of 7 rabbits were seropositive (71%). 16 rabbits with clinical diseases showed neurological sings, including torticollis, circus-like movements, loss of weight; 6 of them also showed ataxia, anorexia, asthenia of hind-limbs and 3 showed ocular signs. All 25 rabbits were seropositive. The spores of E. cuniculi were isolated from the faecal samples or kidneys and brain of an animal and subsequently were used for DNA isolation and PCR analysis.
ISSN:0304-4017
1873-2550
DOI:10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.01.047