A review of ocular Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in the rabbit-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A review of ocular Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in the rabbit

Published:2021-11-02 Issue:10 Volume:26 Page:1-7
ISSN:2053-0889
Container-title:Companion Animal
language:en
Short-container-title:Companion Animal

Author:

Baney Victoria¹,Blacklock Ben²,Keeble Emma³

Affiliation:

1. Anton Vets, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2NJ

2. European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian

3. Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (Small Mammal) Senior Lecturer in Rabbit, Exotic Animal and Wildlife Medicine and Surgery, Exotic Animal and Wildlife Clinician, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG

Abstract

Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidian parasite affecting rabbits and other mammals, including immunocompromised humans. One clinical manifestation of E. cuniculi is the ocular form, which typically presents with phacoclastic uveitis, a yellow-white granuloma and a cataract. This literature review focuses on the aetiopathogenesis, presentation, diagnosis and treatment options for ocular E. cuniculi with emphasis on phacoemulsification, the gold standard treatment.

Publisher

Mark Allen Group

Subject

General Engineering

Link

http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/pdf/10.12968/coan.2021.0050

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