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Molecular Detection and Genotypic Analysis of Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Pet Rabbits in Central Thailand.
Veterinary medicine and science - 1 Jul 2026
Bhusri Benjaporn, Trakoolchaisri Wachira, Saechin Aeknarin, Kachangchit Thanyaphon, Yinharnmingmongkol Choawaphan, Sariya Ladawan
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INTRODUCTION: Encephalitozoon cuniculi is an obligate intracellular microsporidian parasite that commonly infects rabbits and exhibits zoonotic potential by occasionally infecting humans. This study investigated the prevalence and genotypic distribution of E. cuniculi in pet rabbits in central Thailand. METHODS: In total, 101 voided urine samples from owned pet rabbits were screened for E. cuniculi using...
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