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Infestation, histology, and molecular confirmation of Sarcoptes scabiei in an Andean porcupine (Coendou quichua) from the Central Andes of Colombia

open access: yesInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022
Sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious, worldwide disease that affects the skin of mammals, including humans. It is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, however, the information available in wild mammal populations in the world, and particularly in ...
Ana Busi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sarcoptic mange: An emerging threat to Chilean wild mammals?

open access: yesPerspectives 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
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of oil of Cedrus deodara and benzyl benzoate in sarcoptic mange in sheep [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
Two commonly used acaricidal drugs in India containing oil Cedrus deodara (OCD) and benzyl benzoate (BB), respectively, were used in 24 lambs (3–6 months) naturally infected with Sarcoptes mites. The lambs were divided in three equal groups.
Sanil, N K   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Sex-biased severity of sarcoptic mange at the same biological cost in a sexually dimorphic ungulate

open access: yesParasites & 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
doaj   +1 more source

The threatening but unpredictable Sarcoptes scabiei: first deadly outbreak in the Himalayan lynx, Lynx lynx isabellinus, from Pakistan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Although neglected, the mite Sarcoptes scabiei is an unpredictable emerging parasite, threatening human and animal health globally. In this paper we report the first fatal outbreak of sarcoptic mange in the endangered Himalayan lynx (Lynx lynx ...
Jaffar Ud Din   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

International meeting on sarcoptic mange in wildlife, June 2018, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2018
Sarcoptic mange is a globally distributed disease caused by the burrowing mite Sarcoptes scabiei, which also causes scabies in humans. A wide and increasing number of wild mammal species are reported to be susceptible to mange; however, the impacts of ...
Francisca Astorga   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oxidative stress parameters in dogs naturally infected with sarcoptic mange

open access: yesRevista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias, 2023
Background: Scabies is one of the most common diseases in dogs. It threatens both animals and humans due to its zoonotic potential. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the oxidant/antioxidant balance with hematological findings in dogs ...
Kerim Emre Yanar   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Orthopoxvirus DNA in Eurasian Lynx, Sweden [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Cowpox virus, which has been used to protect humans against smallpox but may cause severe disease in immunocompromised persons, has reemerged in humans, domestic cats, and other animal species in Europe.
af Segerstad, C.H.   +5 more
core   +4 more sources

Sarcoptic mange: An emerging panzootic in wildlife [PDF]

open access: yesTransboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2021
Sarcoptic mange, a skin infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is an emerging disease for some species of wildlife, potentially jeopardizing their welfare and conservation. Sarcoptes scabiei has a near-global distribution facilitated by its forms of transmission and use of a large diversity of host species (many of those with broad ...
Luis E. Escobar   +13 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Sarcoptic Mange in Raccoons in Michigan [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Wildlife Diseases, 2004
Sarcoptic mange is a cause of pruritic skin disease in domestic dogs and a wide range of wildlife species. We describe sarcoptic mange in free-ranging raccoons (Procyon lotor). Three adult raccoons from upper Wayne County, Michigan (USA), were captured, killed, and submitted for diagnostic evaluation.
Scott D, Fitzgerald   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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