Encephalitozoon cuniculi Microsporidia in Cerebrospinal Fluid from Immunocompetent Patients, Czech Republic

<p>We retrospectively analyzed of 211 frozen cerebrospinal<br />fluid samples from immunocompetent persons in<br />the Czech Republic and detected 6 Encephalitozoon<br />cuniculi–positive samples. Microsporidiosis is generally<br />underestimated and patients are not usually tested for<br />microsporidia, but latent infection in immunodeficient<br />and immunocompetent patients can cause serious complications<br />if not detected and treated.</p>