First Description of Sarcoptic Mange in a Free-Ranging European Wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) from Spain [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Sarcoptic mange caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei is a worldwide-distributed skin infestation with a wide range of hosts, among them several species within the Felidae family.
Fernando Nájera +9 more
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Sarcoptic mange in wild ungulates in the European Alps – A systematic review [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 Sarcoptic mange, caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, is a disease that affects many species of mammals, including several wild ungulate species in the region of the European Alps, especially the Alpine chamois and the Alpine ibex, which act as parasite ...
Maria Sophia Unterköfler +6 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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Spatiotemporal spread of sarcoptic mange in the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in Switzerland over more than 60 years: lessons learnt from comparative analysis of multiple surveillance tools [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Background Sarcoptic mange is a contagious skin disease of wild and domestic mammals caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Reports of sarcoptic mange in wildlife increased worldwide in the second half of the 20th century, especially since the 1990s.
Simone Roberto Rolando Pisano +8 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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Sarcoptic mange: An emerging threat to Chilean wild mammals? [PDF]
Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, 2020 Sarcoptic mange has been anecdotally reported in Chilean wildlife during the last decade. Although this disease can have devastating outcomes for biodiversity, there is no comprehensive assessment of this potential threat in Chile.
Diego Montecino-Latorre +3 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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Sex-biased severity of sarcoptic mange at the same biological cost in a sexually dimorphic ungulate [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2015 Background In sexually dimorphic species, male susceptibility to parasite infection and mortality is frequently higher than in females. The Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) is a sexually dimorphic mountain ungulate endemic to the Iberian Peninsula commonly
Jorge R. López-Olvera +11 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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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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