Author, Donkey, Bureaucrats, Administrators
53,803
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Small Animal Dermatology Q&A 11 (view source)
Revision as of 12:08, 1 September 2011
, 12:08, 1 September 2011no edit summary
|a1=
|a1=
''Sarcoptes scabiei'' mite.
''Sarcoptes scabiei'' mite.
|l1=
|l1=Sarcoptes
|q2=What clinical signs are associated with this parasite infestation?
|q2=What clinical signs are associated with this parasite infestation?
|a2=
|a2=
*In many patients, lesions may be absent but thinly haired areas, the ventrum, elbows, and ear margins, are often good sites to find mites.
*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.
*Both deep and superficial skin scrapings should be done to increase the chances of finding the mites.
|l2=
|l2=Sarcoptic Mange
|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?
|a3=
|a3=
Recently, an in vitro serum antibody test was marketed in Sweden for the diagnosis of this parasite. The test is reported to have a sensitivity of 83% and a specificity of 92% (Curtis, 2001).
Recently, an in vitro serum antibody test was marketed in Sweden for the diagnosis of this parasite. The test is reported to have a sensitivity of 83% and a specificity of 92% (Curtis, 2001).
|l3=
|l3=Sarcoptic Mange#Diagnosis
</FlashCard>
</FlashCard>