Occurrence and Treatment of the Mange Mite Notoedres muris in Marsh Rats from South America

The mange mite Notoedres muris is reported from a new host, the marsh rat (Holochilus brasiliensis) from Argentina. The infection involved alopecia and encrustations on the ears and face, and was treated successfully by a subcutaneous injection of ivermectin. The new record suggests that Notoedres m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of wildlife diseases 1990-01, Vol.26 (1), p.135-136
Hauptverfasser:	Klompen, J. S. H., Nachman, M. W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acari Animals ARGENTINA Argentina - epidemiology ARGENTINE Arvicolinae - parasitology case report CONTROL DE ACAROS DRUGS Female HOLOCHILUS BRASILIENSIS INCIDENCE Injections, Subcutaneous - veterinary IVERMECTIN Ivermectin - administration & dosage Ivermectin - therapeutic use LUTTE ANTI-ACARIEN Male mange MEDICAMENT MEDICAMENTOS MITE CONTROL Mite Infestations - drug therapy Mite Infestations - epidemiology Mite Infestations - veterinary Notoedres muris RAT RATA RATS Rodent Diseases - drug therapy Rodent Diseases - epidemiology RODENTS ROEDORES RONGEUR Sarcoptidae SARCOPTIFORMES SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
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Zusammenfassung:	The mange mite Notoedres muris is reported from a new host, the marsh rat (Holochilus brasiliensis) from Argentina. The infection involved alopecia and encrustations on the ears and face, and was treated successfully by a subcutaneous injection of ivermectin. The new record suggests that Notoedres muris has become self-maintaining within this marsh rat population.
ISSN:	0090-3558 1943-3700
DOI:	10.7589/0090-3558-26.1.135