Encephalitozoonosis in New Zealand rabbits and potential transmission risk

Özkan, Özcan; Taylan-Özkan, Ayşegül; Zafer, Karaer

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.02.007

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“…While encephalitozoonosis was, initially, of purely scientific interest, it soon became clear that the pathogen can lead to infection and disease in rabbit populations (Ostler 1961, Pattison and others 1971). The steadily increasing importance of rabbits as pets leads not only to an improvement of available diagnostic and therapeutic methods, but also to a more critical assessment of rabbit infections that harbour a potential for zoonosis (Ozkan and others 2011). …”

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Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits in Germany: prevalence and sensitivity of antibody testing

Hein¹,

Flock²,

Sauter‐Louis³

et al. 2014

Veterinary Record

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The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Encephalitozoon cuniculi antibodies in healthy and diseased rabbits in Germany. Age and gender dependencies were taken into consideration. The sensitivity of the E cuniculi antibody test and its relevance for the diagnosis of E cuniculi infection in rabbits was also examined. A total of 773 healthy and diseased rabbits were tested for E cuniculi antibodies (indirect immune fluorescence antibody test (IFAT) or carbon immunoassay (CIA). No differences between diseased and healthy rabbits were observed with regard to gender, but diseased rabbits were significantly older (P>0.001). Forty-three percent (336/773) of all rabbits were positive for E cuniculi antibodies. Of the diseased rabbits, 48 per cent (266/555) were positive for E cuniculi antibodies. While 96 per cent (91/95) of the rabbits with histopathologically or PCR confirmed encephalitozoonosis were E cuniculi antibody-positive, only 60 per cent (144/241) of the rabbits suspected of E cuniculi infection were antibody-positive. Of the healthy rabbits, 18 per cent (39/218) were positive for E cuniculi antibodies. Diseased rabbits were almost three times more likely to be E cuniculi antibody-positive than healthy ones (P>0.001; relative risk (RR): 2.68; 95% CI 1.99 to 3.61). The sensitivity of the E cuniculi antibody test was 96 per cent.

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Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits in Germany: prevalence and sensitivity of antibody testing

Hein¹,

Flock²,

Sauter‐Louis³

et al. 2014

Veterinary Record

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“…According to our study [8] previously serologically reported the infection in the rabbit breeding facility licensed by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, therefore, the facility clinically monitored to prevent E. cuniculi infection throughout five years. The rabbits aged 6 to 28 months with a body weight of 1.5-2.5 kg in the colony were examined in terms of body condition, daily food, and water intake, appetite, and behaviour, in addition, was observed to the most common clinical symptoms such as torticollis, ataxia, aggressiveness, seizures, swaying, paralysis, ocular lesion.…”

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“…In Turkey, E. cuniculi infection in rabbits has been first reported histopathologically and later serologically using the carbon immunoassay test and histopathological test as diagnostic tools [5][6][7][8] .…”

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Türkiye’de Tavşan Gözünde Encephalitozoon cuniculi’nin İlk Moleküler Tayini ve Genotiplemesi

Özkan¹,

Karagöz²,

Koçak³

et al. 2018

Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg

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“…The cause was eventually diagnosed as infection by Encephalitozoon cuniculi, a protozoan parasite that -in spite of its specific name -naturally infects several host species and notably including humans. In view of the potential zoonotic risk, contact with the urine of infected or healthy animals should be avoided and good personal hygiene should be ensured when handling animals (Ozkan et al 2011).…”

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The domestic livestock resources of Turkey: Notes on rabbits and a review of the literature

Wilson

Yılmaz

2013

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The Turkish wild rabbit is known from ancient times. As a minor component of Turkey's array of livestock and poultry there is no official information on numbers or production. The iconic Angora is the only native breed. Imported breeds include New Zealand White, California, Chinchilla, Line V and French Angora. The Angora is a registered breed and is being conserved ex situ in vivo. Official data give Angora weight as 3.5-4.0 kg in males and 4.0-4.5 kg in females, fibre production as 700-800 g from bucks and 1 000 g from does from four clips per year, first breeding age as 6 months, litter size 1-6 kits and production of four litters per year. Production research is limited but generally shows lower fibre output than official data. A comparative study with California and Line V rabbits showed the latter was heavier at birth and grew faster to 10 weeks. The rabbit has been used as an animal model in several studies. There is little information on meat and fibre marketing as there is on international trade but there have been sporadic imports of meat. Pathologies include coccidiosis, mange and myiasis. Constraints include lack of producer knowledge, poor quality feed, inadequate housing and lack of breeding stock. Opportunities lie in public and private support, genetic improvement for fibre for product diversification and increased incomes, improved marketing and niche markets for low cholesterol and low fat meat.

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Encephalitozoonosis in New Zealand rabbits and potential transmission risk

Cited by 26 publications

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Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits in Germany: prevalence and sensitivity of antibody testing

Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits in Germany: prevalence and sensitivity of antibody testing

Türkiye’de Tavşan Gözünde Encephalitozoon cuniculi’nin İlk Moleküler Tayini ve Genotiplemesi

The domestic livestock resources of Turkey: Notes on rabbits and a review of the literature

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