Scabies, a parasitic infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is diagnosed by observing either the mite, its ova, or its excrement. The mite tracts, known as burrows and a characteristic presentation of the pruritic condition, are typically found on the web spaces between the fingers. Other cutaneous lesions include excoriated papules, pustules, and vesicles. However, atypical clinical...

Scabies, an infestation of the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is most commonly to be found in the developing countries, but it can easily be overlooked in the industrialized countries (1). In Slovenia the annual incidence of scabies counts more than 1000 cases, of which 160 are children (2). The majority of cases are imported by guest workers from certain regions outside Slovenia. T...

This study was designed to reveal out the prevalence of Sarcoptic mite infestation and the risk factors associated with occurrence of mange in one-humped camels (Camulus dromedarius) at smallholder farms in Upper Egypt, and to develop an applicable therapeutical protocol for the Sarcoptic mange infested camels. A total of 660 one-humped camels were randomly selected from different villages of A...

Concurrent acariosis due to sarcoptes scabiei var cuniculi (sarcoptes scabiei) and notoedres cati var cuniculi (notoedres cuniculi) was observed in Angora and New Zealand white rabbits belonging to the University rabbitry at Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir (India). Clinically, the affected rabbits revealed scales, lichenification, scab formation, alopecia and pruritis initially on the face near t...

The acaricidal efficacy of afoxolaner (NexGard(®), Merial) was evaluated against Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis in a field efficacy study, when administered orally at a minimum dose of 2.5 mg/kg to dogs naturally infested with the mites. Twenty mixed-breed dogs of either sex (6 males and 14 females), aged over 6 months and weighing 4-18 kg, were studied in this randomised controlled field efficac...

Rates of encounters between humans and wildlife are increasing in cities around the world, especially when wildlife overlap with people in time, space and resources. Coyotes (Canis latrans) can make use of anthropogenic resources and reported rates of conflict have increased in cities across North America. This increase may be linked to individual differences in the use of human food and develo...

Sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious mite infection caused by Sarcoptes scabiei in the skin of domestic and wild mammals. Scabies is a human infection with the same mite. The entire subject of sarcoptic mange in wildlife has been discussed in a recent review (10). The purpose of this paper is not to duplicate, but rather to supplement, that work. Herein, the authors emphasise the dual nature ...

Dama wallabies (Macropus eugenii) are considered significant pests in the Bay of Plenty. FeraCol, a possum control product, was tested for palatability and efficacy on eight penned male dama wallabies. FeraCol had very low palatability to captive wallabies. Only one wallaby ate a lethal dose, and it died 4 days later. FeraCol, in its present form, would be unsuitable for controlling dama wallab...

Vol. 28, No. 4, 2016 505 Received May 18, 2015, Revised June 8, 2015, Accepted for publication July 27, 2015 Corresponding author: Kui Young Park, Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, 102 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06973, Korea. Tel: 82-2-6299-1525, Fax: 82-2-823-1049, E-mail: [email protected] This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative...