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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Epidemiology of sarcoptic mange in free-ranging vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna): a cross-sectional study in Andean highland communities in Peru [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaSarcoptic mange or scabies is a contagious parasitic skin disease that affects a wide range of domestic and wildlife species. A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence, molecular identification, and characteristics of sarcoptic ...
Marcos Enrique Serrano-Martínez +9 more
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Efficacy of a chewable tablet containing sarolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel (Simparica Trio®) in the treatment of sarcoptic mange caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mite infestations in dogs [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2023 Background Infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei in dogs is a debilitating disease if left untreated and is transmissible to humans. Two field studies were conducted to confirm the efficacy of orally administered sarolaner in combination with moxidectin and
Csilla Becskei +5 more
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Sarcoptic Mange in Reintroduced Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in South Korea: Case Histories, Clinical Assessments, Treatments, and Pathological Findings [PDF]
AnimalsSarcoptic mange is a highly contagious and often lethal parasitic skin disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, which is frequently reported in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes).
Sook-Jin Lee +12 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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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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Sarcoptic mange changes bacterial and fungal microbiota of bare-nosed wombats (Vombatus ursinus) [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2022 Background Sarcoptes scabiei is globally distributed and one of the most impactful mammalian ectoparasites. Sarcoptic mange, caused by infection with S.
Christina Næsborg-Nielsen +5 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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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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