Sarcoptic Mange in the Human

Animal Scabies Affecting Man

“…canis produces an eruption in man without any incubation period and may clear rapidly, but is best treated with a scabicide to insure prompt clearing and the avoidance of secondary eczematization or pyo¬ derma. The "infectivity" rate in the families reported is not as high as Emde 10 noted, but in one instance a person who visited for one day was affected, indicating that very transient con¬ tact may be sufficient to allow the transfer of the parasite from dog to man. It is unfortunate that the parasite was not actually identified by the personnel dealing with the dogs or by the author.…”

Are humans the initial source of canine mange?

“…Transmission of scabies mites between other species and humans are common, usually leading to clinically moderate and self-limiting forms, though they may persist for several weeks or in rare cases, until treated [ 7 , 15 – 20 ]. In particular, the domestic dog is reportedly the most frequent non human reservoir of mites infecting humans, which may have some implications in term of transmission and control of scabies [ 21 – 24 ].…”