Afoxolaner as a Treatment for a Novel Sarcoptes scabiei Infestation in a Juvenile Potbelly Pig

A 2 months old female Vietnamese potbellied pig presented to a veterinary teaching hospital with a referring complaint of pruritus. A human caretaker of the pig had recently been diagnosed with a Sarcoptes spp. dermatitis. Microscopic examination of the skin scrape samples and BLAST analysis confirm...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Smith, Joe S., Berger, Darren J., Hoff, Sarah E., Jesudoss Chelladurai, Jeba R. J., Martin, Katy A., Brewer, Matthew T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
Materias:
Veterinary Science
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7505946/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33102538
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00473
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Sumario:A 2 months old female Vietnamese potbellied pig presented to a veterinary teaching hospital with a referring complaint of pruritus. A human caretaker of the pig had recently been diagnosed with a Sarcoptes spp. dermatitis. Microscopic examination of the skin scrape samples and BLAST analysis confirmed the species of the mite as most closely related to Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis (AY493391). The pig was treated with afoxolaner as previous treatment with ivermectin was not efficacious. Recheck examinations and follow up revealed the pig to be non-pruritic and resolving. Afoxolaner may be a therapeutic option when treating Sarcoptes spp. infections in companion pigs.

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