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... > Eukaryota > Fungi > Microsporidia > Microsporea > Microsporida > Apansporoblastina > Encephalitozoon > Encephalitozoon cuniculi

Preferred term

Encephalitozoon cuniculi  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Nosema cuniculi

Note

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

Scope note

  • 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).

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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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009670

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