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).