학술논문
Encephalitozoon cuniculi and Extraintestinal Microsporidiosis in Bird Owners.
Document Type
Journal Article
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Subject
*NOSEMA cuniculi
*MICROSPORIDIOSIS
*SYMPTOMS
*DISEASE progression
*PEOPLE with diabetes
*BIRDS
*RESEARCH
*ANIMAL experimentation
*RESEARCH methodology
*FUNGI
*EVALUATION research
*COMPARATIVE studies
*MYCOSES
*GENOTYPES
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ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
We identified Encephalitozoon cuniculi genotype II parasites as a cause of extraintestinal microsporidiosis in 2 owners of birds also infected with E. cuniculi. Patients experienced long-lasting nonspecific symptoms; the disease course was more progressive in a patient with diabetes. Our findings suggest direct bird-to-human transmission of this pathogen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]