Encephalitozoon cuniculi

Synonyms

Encephalitozoon cuniculus

Nosema cuniculi

Nosema cuniculus

cuniculi, Nosema

cuniculus, Encephalitozoon

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).