Microsporidiosis is an infectious disease in humans caused by pathogenic species of Microsporidia, which are obligate intracellular unicellular fungi.

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Microsporidia are unicellular fungi that function as obligate intracellular parasites, lacking mitochondria, peroxisomes, and centrioles, and are known to cause microsporidiosis.

Microsporidia

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The spores of Microsporidia release a unique polar tubule that pierces the host cell membrane to allow the fungus to gain entry into the host cell.

Spores of Microsporidia

Microsporidiosis

Enterocystozoan bieneusi is a pathogenic species of microsporidia that causes microsporidiosis, presenting with symptoms such as diarrhea, gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis), and, in rare instances, respiratory illness.

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