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→Presentations of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in pet rabbits
==Presentations of ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi'' in pet rabbits==
==Presentations of ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi'' in pet rabbits==
*Granulomatous nephritis or interstitial infiltration of lymphocytes and plasma cells
*Granulomatous nephritis or interstitial infiltration of lymphocytes and plasma cells
**Usually asymptomatic
**Usually asymptomatic
**Incontinence could be neurological in origin
**Incontinence could be neurological in origin
**Treat with benzimidazoles and antibiotics
**Treat with benzimidazoles and antibiotics
*Pyogranulomatous phacoclastic uveitis
*Pyogranulomatous phacoclastic [[Uveitis – Rabbit|uveitis]]
**See treatment under [[Iridal Abscesses – Rabbit|iridal abscesses]]
**Use topical ophthalmic preparations, parenteral oxytetracycline and a benzimidazole
*Neurological manifestation of ''E. cuniculi'' infection: granulomatous encephalitis
**Sometimes perivascular infiltration with lymphocytes and plasma
**All areas of the brain
**[[Head Tilt – Rabbit|Torticollis]]
**Treatment
***Initial short-acting corticosteroids, parenteral oxytetracycline and benzimidazoles awaiting lab results
***Vestibular agents
==Transmission of ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi''==
==Transmission of ''Encephalitozoon cuniculi''==