A review of sarcoptic mange in North American wildlife [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2019 The “itch mite” or “mange mite”, Sarcoptes scabiei, causes scabies in humans and sarcoptic mange in domestic and free-ranging animals. This mite has a wide host range due to its ability to adapt to new hosts and has been spread across the globe ...
Kevin D. Niedringhaus +3 more
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Surveillance of Sarcoptic Mange in Iberian Ibexes (Capra pyrenaica) and Domestic Goats (Capra hircus) in Southern Spain [PDF]
AnimalsSarcoptic mange is a highly contagious skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. Sera were collected from 411 Iberian ibexes, comprising 157 individuals with sarcoptic mange skin lesions and 254 clinically healthy animals, in 13 population nuclei across ...
Félix Gómez-Guillamón +9 more
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Estimating the impact of sarcoptic mange epidemic on the population size of wild raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) from wildlife rescue data [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeThe impact of infectious diseases on host populations is often not quantified because it is difficult to observe the host population and infectious disease dynamics.
Ryota Matsuyama +2 more
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How sensitive and specific is the visual diagnosis of sarcoptic mange in free-ranging Iberian ibexes? [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Background Sarcoptic mange is a broadly distributed parasitic disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei that affects wild mammals from all over the world, including the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica).
Marta Valldeperes +8 more
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First description of sarcoptic mange in a wild coati (Nasua narica), in Ecuador, and cooccurrence of canine distemper virus [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2022 We present a case of Sarcoptes and canine distemper virus (CDV) infection in a white-nosed coati (Nasua narica) that was trapped in the dry tropical forest of Cerro Blanco reserve, located in the coastal region of Ecuador.
Ricardo Villalba-Briones +4 more
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Treatment of Sarcoptic Mange in Wombats With Topical Moxidectin [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceSarcoptic mange is a debilitating disease affecting free‐living/wild bare‐nosed wombats (Vombatus ursinus). The disease causes thickening of the skin, pruritus, alopecia and deep fissures in the skin of infected animals, and ultimately death if left ...
Hayley J. Stannard +5 more
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First description of sarcoptic mange in an Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) [PDF]
Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021 The Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis) is a popular small game species in the Iberian Peninsula, and it has never been reported to be affected by sarcoptic mange.
Jesús Cardells +6 more
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First report of interspecific transmission of sarcoptic mange from Iberian ibex to wild boar [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background Sarcoptic mange is a globally distributed parasitic disease caused by the burrowing mite Sarcoptes scabiei. This mite has a certain degree of host specificity, although interspecific transmission can occur among phylogenetically related ...
Marta Valldeperes +10 more
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Epidemiological and Histopathological Investigation of Sarcoptic Mange in Camels in Egypt [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Mange has been considered one of the most common parasitic infestations among camels. It adversely impacts animal productivity and poses a risk to human health.
Marwa A. Ahmed +8 more
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A retrospective epidemiological study of sarcoptic mange in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) using wildlife carer admission records [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeOutbreaks of sarcoptic mange are sporadically reported in koala populations across Australia, but disease characteristics (e.g., distribution across the body) remain poorly understood.
Ellyssia T. Young +4 more
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