<i>Encephalitozoon cuniculi</i> Infection in Rabbits (<i>Oryctolagus cuniculus</i>): Data from an International Survey of Exotic and Small Animal Veterinarians.

ABSTRACT: In 2022-2023, the first survey of clinicians regarding Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection of rabbits was undertaken. The purpose was to assess the current worldwide knowledge of clinicians regarding influence of breed and age, clinical presentations, use of various diagnostic tools, and treatment regimens and to explore how responses may differ by geographic location. Identifying mostly as exotic animal clinicians, 339 respondents participated, with nearly half from the United States and the remainder from 35 other countries. Neurological signs were most consistently reported as associated with Encephalitozoon cuniculi and the most recurrent clinical case presentation. Other responses showed differences by geographic location. For example, age predilection for disease varied,

SUBMITTER: Montiani-Ferreira F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11591500 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature