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|q2=What clinical signs are associated with this parasite infestation?

|q2=What clinical signs are associated with this parasite infestation?

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This is a highly contagious mite that causes intense pruritus. The history of an acute onset of intense pruritus is common. The mites burrow in thinly haired areas, and intense ventral pruritus may be the first clinical sign noted. In many cases, there is a history of exposure to affected dogs or high-risk exposure situations (e.g. stray dogs, boarding kennel, visit to a grooming facility, visit to a park). In many patients, lesions may be absent but thinly haired areas, the ventrum, elbows, and ear margins, are often good sites to find mites. Both deep and superficial skin scrapings should be done to increase the chances of finding the mites.

*This is a highly contagious mite that causes intense pruritus. The history of an acute onset of intense pruritus is common.  

*The mites burrow in thinly haired areas, and intense ventral pruritus may be the first clinical sign noted.  

*In many cases, there is a history of exposure to affected dogs or high-risk exposure situations (e.g. stray dogs, boarding kennel, visit to a grooming facility, visit to a park).  

*In many patients, lesions may be absent but thinly haired areas, the ventrum, elbows, and ear margins, are often good sites to find mites.  

*Both deep and superficial skin scrapings should be done to increase the chances of finding the mites.

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|q3=What new diagnostic test is available, and what are the limitations of the test?

|q3=What new diagnostic test is available, and what are the limitations of the test?