The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq
Other Title(s)
أول تسجيل مؤكد للإصابة بداء الأبواغ الدقيقة في الأرانب و الأبقار في مدينة الموصل-العراق
Joint Authors
al-Mahmud, Sivan Sad Fadil
al-Sadi, Hafiz Ibrahim Mahmud
Source
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 1-2 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.19-26, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of present study was to report spontaneous Encephalitozoon cuniculi (E.
cuniculi) infection in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis (E.
intestinalis) infection in cattle in Mosul city - Iraq.
Fecal samples were collected randomly from 142 rabbits and 115 cattle during the period from June, 2012 to June, 2013.
Thin smears were prepared from the fecal samples and stained with different fecal stains, as well as the indirect immunofluorescent antibody technique.
Infected rabbits were necropsied and pathology of the infection was described.
The result showed that microsporidiosis was detected in 41 (26.9%) rabbits and in 12 (10.4%) cattle.
E.
cuniculi spores were identified in 31 out of the 41 rabbits (73.2%) and E.
intestinalis in 7 out of the 12 cattle (58.3%).
Infected rabbits showed vasculitis and granulomatous encephalitis, chronic interstitial nephritis, granulomatous hepatitis and cholangitis, vasculitis and non – suppurative pneumonia, infiltration of mononuclear cells in most layers of the intestines, and hyperplasia of lymphoid tissues.
E.
cuniculispores were seen in the liver, kidneys and lungs.
This study considered the first one that reportmicrosporidiosis (E.
cuniculi, E.
intestinalis) in Mosul city - Iraq.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Mahmud, Sivan Sad Fadil& al-Sadi, Hafiz Ibrahim Mahmud. 2015. The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences،Vol. 29, no. 1-2, pp.19-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747278
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Mahmud, Sivan Sad Fadil& al-Sadi, Hafiz Ibrahim Mahmud. The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences Vol. 29, no. 1-2 (2015), pp.19-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747278
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Mahmud, Sivan Sad Fadil& al-Sadi, Hafiz Ibrahim Mahmud. The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 2015. Vol. 29, no. 1-2, pp.19-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747278
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 25-26
Record ID
BIM-747278