Co-Infection by Sarcoptes scabiei and Microsporum gypseum in Free-Ranging Crab-Eating Fox, Cerdocyon thous (Linnaeus, 1766).

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to describe the clinical manifestation, treatment and outcome of a case of co-infection by Sarcoptes scabiei and Microsporum gypseum in Cerdocyon thous (crab-eating fox) from Northeastern Brazil.

The Sarcoptic Mange in Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus): Mapping an Emerging Disease in the Largest South American Canid

“…With the exception of the records from the states of Minas Gerais (Cbr 33, 38) and Rio de Janeiro (Cbr 42), the recorded cases from the state of São Paulo represent the core zone of the disease circulation. In contrast to maned wolves, records of sarcoptic mange in other wild canids, such as crab-eating foxes and bush dogs, are distributed throughout their range [ 29 , 30 , 36 , 39 , 40 ].…”

“…It is almost globally distributed, and has been described in humans and animals (domestic and wild) [ 25 , 26 ]. In Brazil, sarcoptic mange has been reported in wild [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 ] and captive animals [ 31 ]. However, despite its wide (geographic and species) distribution, reports of sarcoptic mange in Brazilian wild carnivores are rare.…”

“…Sarcoptic mange has been described in crab-eating fox ( Cerdocyon thous ) [ 29 , 30 , 36 ], chilla fox ( Lycalopex griseus ) [ 37 ], sechuran fox ( L . sechurae ) [ 38 ], bush dog ( Speothos venaticus ) [ 39 , 40 ], and maned wolf ( C .…”

Wildlife parasitology: sample collection and processing, diagnostic constraints, and methodological challenges in terrestrial carnivores

“…For mites with a specific profound localization, such as Demodex spp., profound scrapings are needed from various body regions [ 240 – 242 ]. Thick skin crusts can be digested in 10% KOH to release any parasitic forms and further examined under the microscope [ 243 ]. Mites with a more internal localization like the ear meatus (e.g., Otodectes and Melesodectes ) [ 244 , 245 ] or the nasal cavities ( Pneumonyssoides caninum ) [ 246 ] can be detected by examining either a cotton swab or slide under the stereomicroscope or by performing the flushing method [ 247 ].…”

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

“…Limited information is available on sarcoptic mange disease in wild mammal populations ( Forchhammer and Asferg, 2000 ; Tompkins et al, 2015 ). For example, there are approximately 22 available reports of sarcoptic mange in wild animals in South America, and many of these reports are associated with animals kept in captivity ( Alvarado et al, 1966 ; Whitaker and Dietz, 1987 ; Pantoja López et al, 1989 ; Oliveira et al, 2000 ; Ramos Acuña et al, 2000 ; Deem et al, 2002 ; Arzamendia et al, 2012 ; De Souza Muniz Neta et al, 2012 ; Corriale et al, 2013 ; Gomez-Puerta et al, 2013 ; Robles et al, 2014 ; Verdugo et al, 2016 ; Berger et al, 2017 ; de Almeida et al, 2018 ; Gonzalez-Astudillo et al, 2018 ; Teodoro et al, 2018 ). Particularly in Colombia, one of the countries with the greatest diversity of mammals globally ( Ramírez-Chaves et al, 2021 ), the presence of sarcoptic mange has been reported in porcupines ( Coendou quichua Thomas, 1899) and a possible case in a kinkajou ( Potos flavus Schreber, 1774) ( Gonzalez-Astudillo et al, 2018 ; Salcedo-Rivera et al, 2018 ).…”