Species Encephalitozoon hellem Didier et al., 1991
- Encephalitozoon hellem Didier, E.S., Didier, P.J., Friedberg, D.N., Stenson, S.M., Orenstein, J.M., Yee, R.W., Tio, F.O., Davis, R.M., Vossbrinck, C., Millichamp, N. & Shadduck, J. A. 1991. Isolation and characterization of a new human microsporidian, Encephalitozoon hellem (n. sp.), from three AIDS patients with keratoconjunctivitis. Journal of Infectious Diseases 163(3): 617-621.
Introduction
Based on ribosomal DNA sequence data, the Microsporidia are recognised as Fungi and not Protists. At present Australian Biological Resource Study has retained the Microsporidia as a phylum in the Protists for historical comparative purposes.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Aviary USA; pet shop USA
IBRA
Australian Alps (AA), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)
Ecological Descriptors
Parasitic (host(s): Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaw, 1805) [PSITTACIDAE] Budgerigar (intestines, liver); Eclectus roratus (Müller, 1776) [PSITTACIDAE] Eclectus Parrot (intestines, kidney); Erythrura gouldiae (Gould, 1844) [PLOCEIDAE] Gouldian Finch (syn. Chloebia gouldiae; small intestines); Agapornis roseicollis (Vieillot, 1818) [PSITTACIDAE] Peach-faced Lovebird, Rosy-faced Lovebird).
Associated Fauna References
Black, S.S., Steinohrt, L.A., Bertucci, D.C., Rogers, L.B. & Didier, E.S. 1997. Encephalitozoon hellem in budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). Veterinary Pathology 34: 189-198 (Melopsittacus undulatus)
Carlisle, M.S., Snowden, K., Gill, J., Jones, M., O'Donoghue, P. & Prociv, P. 2002. Microsporidiosis in a Gouldian finch (Erythrura [Chloebia] gouldiae). Australian Veterinary Journal 80: 41-44 (Erythrura gouldiae)
Ladds, P. 2009. Pathology of Australian Native Wildlife. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing 640 pp. (Agapornis roseicollis)
Pulparampil, N., Grahm, D., Phalen, D. & Snowden, K. 1998. Encephalitozoon hellem in two eclectus parrots (Eclectus roratus): identification from archival tissues. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 45: 651-655 (Eclectus roratus)
Wasson, K. & Peper, R.L. 2000. Mammalian microsporidiosis. Veterinary Pathology 37: 113-128 (Melopsittacus undulatus)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Nov-2014 | MICROSPORIDIA Balbiani, 1882 | 10-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 26-Jul-2012 | 10-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 24-Aug-2011 | ADDED |