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KMID : 1094020200370060345
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2020 Volume.37 No. 6 p.345 ~ p.349
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Phacoclastic Endophthalmitis Induced by Encephalitozoon cuniculi in a Lionhead Rabbit in Korea
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Kang Seon-Mi
Jeong Seo-Woo
Seo Kang-Moon
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Abstract
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An 8-month-old female rabbit was presented with a white intraocular mass in the right eye. Slit-lamp biomicroscopy showed a white mass behind the iris, accompanied by rubeosis iridis and aqueous flare. Ocular Bscan ultrasonography revealed hyperechoic material within the anterior chamber connected with cataractous lens in the right eye. Signs deteriorated despite treatment, and enucleation was performed. Histopathologically, phacoclastic endophthalmitis due to Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection was confirmed. This was the first report of a client-owned rabbit affected with E. cuniculi-associated phacoclastic uveitis. Serological detection of anti-E. cuniculi antibodies should be considered to prevent potential zoonotic risk.
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KEYWORD
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cataract, Encephalitozoon cuniculi, lens induced uveitis, phacoclastic endophthalmitis, zoonotic pathogen
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