Encephalitozoonosis is a parasitic disease caused by the microsporidian Encephalitozoon cuniculi, which mainly affects rabbits in Europe, with other strains causing disease in Old World mice and canines. It occurs mostly in immunocompromised animals and is a potential zoonosis, though it can also occur, very rarely, in immunocompromised humans. The disease was first described by Wright and Craighead in 1922.
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ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
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Encephalitozoonosis is a parasitic disease caused by the microsporidia Encephalitozoon cuniculi, which mainly affects rabbits in Europe.
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The pathogen primarily affects the kidneys and brain, causing neurological disorders.
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Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
3. Encephalitozoonosis (Wikipedia)
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Encephalitozoonosis is a parasitic disease caused by the microsporidia Encephalitozoon cuniculi, which mainly affects rabbits in Europe.
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