E cuniculi/Guinea pigs

Re: E cuniculi/Guinea pigs

Richard Fox — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:16:11 GMT

The majority of microsporidian infections in mammals are believed to occur through ingestion or inhalation of spores and rarely direct trauma. BTW E. cuniculi infection in humans has only rarely been reported and in immunocompromised patients? Rabbits, guinea pigs, and mice are considered the primary reservoirs of disease but the reports of the infection in guinea pigs are rare.

Re: E cuniculi/Guinea pigs

Vikki Halliday LLB — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:19:15 GMT

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I thought the current thinking was not to keep rabbits and guinea pigs together [although I used to do so as a child, very successfully].

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I think this is more because the physical size and strength of the rabbits mean they are more likely to injure the GP's, however I have a GP rabbit combo at home that love each other to bits!

Re: E cuniculi/Guinea pigs

Michael Woodhouse — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:02:46 GMT

AFAIK they can carry it [as can people], but I don't know if they can spread it.

I thought the current thinking was not to keep rabbits and guinea pigs together [although I used to do so as a child, very successfully].