Phacoemulsification for the management of Encephalitozoon cuniculi-induced phacoclastic uveitis in a rabbit.
Phacoemulsification was performed on a New Zealand White rabbit with slowly progressive unilateral phacoclastic uveitis and cataract formation. The irrigating solution with lenticular contents were centrifuged and examined cytologically using Weber's chromotrope-based stain. Microsporidial spores were observed and positively identified as Encephalitozoon cuniculi via polymerase chain reaction. More than 1 year following surgical therapy, the rabbit is visual and comfortable without medications.
Felchle
Lisa M
LM
Eye Clinic for Animals, 808 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257, USA. DrFelchle@aol.com
Sigler
Ron L
RL
D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D009670:Encephalitozoon cuniculi / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016890:Encephalitozoonosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000662:veterinary*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D011817:Rabbits; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D015766:Albendazole