Microsporidia are a ubiquitous group of obligate intracellular parasites that infect all major
animal groups. Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most commonly identified Microsporidia in …

Microsporidiosis is an emerging and opportunistic infection in AIDS patients, organ
transplant recipients, children, travelers, contact lens wearers and the elderly. It is …

The incidence of microbial keratitis (MK) is variable worldwide with an estimated 1.5–2
million cases of corneal ulcers in developing countries. The complications of MK can be …

Since the devastation of the European silk worm industry in the 19th century, microsporidia
have been recognized as important organisms. An enormous literature is available on their …

Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an obligate intracellular fungus-like parasite with high genetic
diversity among mammalian and avian hosts. Based on polymorphism analysis of the …

Microsporidia in histologic sections are most often diagnosed by observing spores in host
tissues. Spores are easy to identify if they occur in large aggregates or xenomas when …

AIM: To report a rare case of microsporidial and polymicrobial keratitis in a patient with
Sjogren's syndrome and ocular cicatricial pemphigoid. METHOD: This is a descriptive case …

The microsporidium Pseudoloma neurophilia represents a considerable challenge for
laboratory zebrafish (Danio rerio) facilities. In 2010, P. neurophilia infections were …

This retrospective study included 10 eyes of 9 patients diagnosed with microsporidial
keratitis. All of them were known to contract this disease after taking baths in hot springs. The …

This comprehensive book summarizes the general knowledge about toxigenic fungi and
describes key molecular techniques that have been applied to foodborne fungal pathogens …