The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq
The aim of present study was to report spontaneous <em>Encephalitozoon cuniculi</em> (<em>E. cuniculi</em>) infection in rabbits and <em>Encephalitozoon intestinalis</em> (<em>E. intestinalis</em>) infection in cattle in Mosul city - Iraq. Fecal sample...
Main Authors: | , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | Arabic |
Published: |
University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine
2015-12-01
|
Series: | Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://vetmedmosul.com/article_116859_7edf60c2c778aabb91c7da67d6450818.pdf |
id |
doaj-6ad1accb74ce4216bc3d2b5caf167bc6 |
---|---|
record_format |
Article |
spelling |
doaj-6ad1accb74ce4216bc3d2b5caf167bc62020-11-25T00:18:42ZaraUniversity of Mosul, College of Veterinary MedicineIraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences1607-38942071-12552015-12-01291192610.33899/ijvs.2015.116859116859The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-IraqSaevan Al-Mahmood0Hafidh I. Al-Sadi1Department of Pathology and Poultry Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul - IraqDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Mosul, Mosul, IraqThe aim of present study was to report spontaneous <em>Encephalitozoon cuniculi</em> (<em>E. cuniculi</em>) infection in rabbits and <em>Encephalitozoon intestinalis</em> (<em>E. intestinalis</em>) infection in cattle in Mosul city - Iraq. Fecal samples were collected randomly from 142 rabbits and 115 cattle during the period from June, 2012 to June, 2013. Thin smears were prepared from the fecal samples and stained with different fecal stains, as well as the indirect immunofluorescent antibody technique. Infected rabbits were necropsied and pathology of the infection was described. The result showed that microsporidiosis was detected in 41 (26.9%) rabbits and in 12 (10.4%) cattle. <em>E. cuniculi</em> spores were identified in 31 out of the 41 rabbits (73.2%) and <em>E. intestinalis</em> in 7 out of the 12 cattle (58.3%). Infected rabbits showed vasculitis, granulomatous encephalitis, chronic interstitial nephritis, granulomatous hepatitis, cholangitis, vasculitis and non – suppurative pneumonia, infiltration of mononuclear cells in most layers of the intestines, and hyperplasia of lymphoid tissues. <em>E. cuniculi</em> spores were seen in the liver, kidneys and lungs. This study considered the first one that report microsporidiosis (<em>E. cuniculi, E. intestinalis</em>) in Mosul city - Iraq.https://vetmedmosul.com/article_116859_7edf60c2c778aabb91c7da67d6450818.pdfunequivocalencephalitozoon cuniculirabbitsintestinaliscattlemosul cityiraq |
collection |
DOAJ |
language |
Arabic |
format |
Article |
sources |
DOAJ |
author |
Saevan Al-Mahmood Hafidh I. Al-Sadi |
spellingShingle |
Saevan Al-Mahmood Hafidh I. Al-Sadi The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences unequivocal encephalitozoon cuniculi rabbits intestinalis cattle mosul city iraq |
author_facet |
Saevan Al-Mahmood Hafidh I. Al-Sadi |
author_sort |
Saevan Al-Mahmood |
title |
The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq |
title_short |
The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq |
title_full |
The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq |
title_fullStr |
The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq |
title_full_unstemmed |
The first unequivocal report of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and Encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in Mosul city-Iraq |
title_sort |
first unequivocal report of encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits and encephalitozoon intestinalis in cattle in mosul city-iraq |
publisher |
University of Mosul, College of Veterinary Medicine |
series |
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
issn |
1607-3894 2071-1255 |
publishDate |
2015-12-01 |
description |
The aim of present study was to report spontaneous <em>Encephalitozoon cuniculi</em> (<em>E. cuniculi</em>) infection in rabbits and <em>Encephalitozoon intestinalis</em> (<em>E. intestinalis</em>) infection in cattle in Mosul city - Iraq. Fecal samples were collected randomly from 142 rabbits and 115 cattle during the period from June, 2012 to June, 2013. Thin smears were prepared from the fecal samples and stained with different fecal stains, as well as the indirect immunofluorescent antibody technique. Infected rabbits were necropsied and pathology of the infection was described. The result showed that microsporidiosis was detected in 41 (26.9%) rabbits and in 12 (10.4%) cattle. <em>E. cuniculi</em> spores were identified in 31 out of the 41 rabbits (73.2%) and <em>E. intestinalis</em> in 7 out of the 12 cattle (58.3%). Infected rabbits showed vasculitis, granulomatous encephalitis, chronic interstitial nephritis, granulomatous hepatitis, cholangitis, vasculitis and non – suppurative pneumonia, infiltration of mononuclear cells in most layers of the intestines, and hyperplasia of lymphoid tissues. <em>E. cuniculi</em> spores were seen in the liver, kidneys and lungs. This study considered the first one that report microsporidiosis (<em>E. cuniculi, E. intestinalis</em>) in Mosul city - Iraq. |
topic |
unequivocal encephalitozoon cuniculi rabbits intestinalis cattle mosul city iraq |
url |
https://vetmedmosul.com/article_116859_7edf60c2c778aabb91c7da67d6450818.pdf |
work_keys_str_mv |
AT saevanalmahmood thefirstunequivocalreportofencephalitozooncuniculiinrabbitsandencephalitozoonintestinalisincattleinmosulcityiraq AT hafidhialsadi thefirstunequivocalreportofencephalitozooncuniculiinrabbitsandencephalitozoonintestinalisincattleinmosulcityiraq AT saevanalmahmood firstunequivocalreportofencephalitozooncuniculiinrabbitsandencephalitozoonintestinalisincattleinmosulcityiraq AT hafidhialsadi firstunequivocalreportofencephalitozooncuniculiinrabbitsandencephalitozoonintestinalisincattleinmosulcityiraq |
_version_ |
1725375035844067328 |