Organisms

Encephalitozoon cuniculi

A species of parasitic FUNGI. This intracellular parasite is found in the BRAIN; HEART; and KIDNEYS of several MAMMALS. Transmission is probably by ingestion of the spores (SPORES, FUNGAL).

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Abstract

A species of parasitic FUNGI. This intracellular parasite is found in the BRAIN; HEART; and KIDNEYS of several MAMMALS. Transmission is probably by ingestion of the spores (SPORES, FUNGAL).

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Nosema cuniculi

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with ENCEPHALITOZOONOSIS; coordinate with specific fungal terms (ANTIGENS, FUNGAL, etc.) if pertinent

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History Note

92; was NOSEMA CUNICULI 1982-91 (see under SPOROZOA 1982-90); ENCEPHALITOZOON CUNICULI was see NOSEMA CUNICULI 1982-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Protozoa (1966-1981)
  • Sporozoa (1966-1981)

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  1. B01w.300w.360w.500.500.100.175.175w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Encephalitozoon cuniculi. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009670. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009670
  2. Encephalitozoon cuniculi. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalitozoon_cuniculi
  3. Encephalitozoon cuniculi. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150967