| Encephalitozoon cuniculi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
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| Suborder: | Apansporoblastina
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| Family: | Unikaryonidae
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| Genus: | Encephalitozoon
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| Species: | E. cuniculi
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| Binomial name | |
| Encephalitozoon cuniculi C. Levaditi, Nicolau & R. Schoen, 1923[1]
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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.
Its current accepted name is Nosema cuniculi.[2]
- ^ "Encephalitozoon cuniculi C.Levaditi, Nicolau & R.Schoen, 1923". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Nosema cuniculi (C.Levaditi, Nicolau & R.Schoen) J.Weiser, 1964". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 19 July 2023.