Sarcoptes scabiei and Scabies

Burgess, Ian F.

doi:10.1016/s0065-308x(08)60414-5

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“…In general, mite infectivity decreased with increasing time off the host. Burgess (1994) reported similar relationships between temperature, humidity and longevity of sarcoptic mites, and Mellanby (1985) found that mites were unable to move and penetrate skin below 20°C. In practice it is not possible to define if infected animals have been subject to direct or indirect transmission of S. scabiei.…”

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The taxonomy, life cycle and pathology of Sarcoptes scabiei and Notoedres cati (Acarina, Sarcoptidae): A review in a Fennoscandian wildlife perspective

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Mites constitute an old cosmopolitan group, abundant in various terrestrial and aquatic habitats of considerable environmental variations. The majority of mites are free-living, whereas some have evolved parasitic relationships with a variety of animals either as endo-or ectoparasites. The ectoparasitic and skin burrowing Sarcoptes scabiei and Notoedres cati, cause sarcoptic and notoedric mange among a variety of mammalian species, including humans. In a non-adequate host these mites lead to pseudo-scabies which is often self-curable. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of recent knowledge on the taxonomy, life cycles and pathology of these two mites, which are of relevance to Fennoscandian wildlife, by considering knowledge on transmission vectors, host immunology, and some documented outbreaks. These mites affect the health and survival of mammals in four ways; 1) skin tissue damages, 2) loss of body fluids, 3) allergic reactions and 4) secondary bacterial infections. A short-term effect of outbreaks is usually high mortality, and long-term effects vary from extinction to biased population structure to no effect at all. Red foxes are generalist predators that are important end-hosts for mites that develop disease depending on their immunity status, and transmit mites to other hosts. Outbreaks of mange may possibly have ecological consequences on a wider scale. In an endangered species, like the arctic fox or Eurasian lynx, loss of only a few individuals can be critical. It might be wise for management authorities to develop emergency plans to minimize consequences of outbreaks of sarcoptic or notoedric mange in threatened species such as the arctic fox and the lynx.

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The taxonomy, life cycle and pathology of Sarcoptes scabiei and Notoedres cati (Acarina, Sarcoptidae): A review in a Fennoscandian wildlife perspective

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“…Humans have been reported to be infected with Sarcoptes strains from other mammals, including cows (Mumcuoglu and Rufli, 1979), dogs and cats (Warner, 1984), wombats (Skerratt and Beveridge, 1999), and pigs. The association with occupational contact with animals has led to names such as ''cavalryman's itch'' and pig-handler's itch'' for the condition (Burgess, 1994).…”

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“…When an animal strain of Sarcoptes scabiei infects a human, the mite penetrates the skin and rapidly causes a pruritic rash, but is unable to successfully reproduce and persist (Burgess, 1994). Skin scrapings are usually negative, and one must rely on a history of exposure to infected animals to correctly diagnose the rash.…”

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Outfoxing a Rash: Clinical Example of Human–Wildlife Interaction

Rabinowitz

Gordon

2004

EcoHealth

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Increasing human-wildlife contact can manifest in a variety of clinical conditions that may be overlooked by both human health and veterinary professionals. We report on an outbreak of scabies infection in a community, affecting both animals and humans, and representing the effects of an emerging infectious disease in a wildlife population. These cases underscore the potential importance of ''animal sentinel'' events for human, animal, and ecosystem health. The treatment given to the human cases of infection ranged from aggressive therapy to watchful waiting, with similar outcomes. There is a need for further collaborative, evidence-based research by human and veterinary health professionals into the optimal treatment and prevention of infections resulting from cross-species transmission.

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“…Bukti arkeologi dan gambar hieroglif dari zaman Mesir kuno menunjukkan bahwa scabies telah menyebabkan iritasi bagi manusia sejak 2.500 tahun yang lalu. Sedangkan pada abad pertengahan di Eropa (Yunani dan Romawi), penyakit ini dikenal sebagai gatal-gatal yang biasa terjadi pada orang yang tinggal di lingkungan kumuh dan sosial ekonomi rendah (Arlian, 1989;Burgess, 1994).…”

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“…Scabies juga telah disebutkan oleh berbagai penulis, termasuk seorang tabib yang berasal dari Arab, Abu Al Hasan Ahmad Al Tabari (±970 M), pendeta yang bernama Hildegard (1098-1179 M), dan tabib dari bangsa Moor, Avenzoar (1091-1162 M) (Ramos-e-Silva, 1998 (Arlian, 1989;Burgess, 1994).…”

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Scabies : Penyebab, Penanganan Dan Pencegahannya

Griana

2013

el–Hayah

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Sarcoptes scabiei and Scabies

Cited by 116 publications

References 249 publications

The taxonomy, life cycle and pathology of Sarcoptes scabiei and Notoedres cati (Acarina, Sarcoptidae): A review in a Fennoscandian wildlife perspective

The taxonomy, life cycle and pathology of Sarcoptes scabiei and Notoedres cati (Acarina, Sarcoptidae): A review in a Fennoscandian wildlife perspective

Outfoxing a Rash: Clinical Example of Human–Wildlife Interaction

Scabies : Penyebab, Penanganan Dan Pencegahannya

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