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==Presentations of ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi'' in pet rabbits==

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*Granulomatous encephalitis, sometimes perivascular infiltration with lymphocytes and plasma cells in all areas of the brain

*Granulomatous nephritis or interstitial infiltration of lymphocytes and plasma cells

**Usually asymptomatic

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**Incontinence could be neurological in origin

**Treat with benzimidazoles and antibiotics

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*Pyogranulomatous phacoclastic uveitis

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*Pyogranulomatous phacoclastic [[Uveitis – Rabbit|uveitis]]

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**See treatment under [[Iridal Abscesses – Rabbit|iridal abscesses]]

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**Use topical ophthalmic preparations, parenteral oxytetracycline and a benzimidazole

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*Neurological manifestation of ''E. cuniculi'' infection: granulomatous encephalitis

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**Sometimes perivascular infiltration with lymphocytes and plasma

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**All areas of the brain

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**[[Head Tilt – Rabbit|Torticollis]]

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**Treatment

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***Initial short-acting corticosteroids, parenteral oxytetracycline and benzimidazoles awaiting lab results

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***Vestibular agents

==Transmission of ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi''==

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