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|q1=What is the organism shown (1, egg; 2, nymph; 3, adult) (unstained skin scrape in mineral oil, ×10)? | |q1=What is the organism shown (1, egg; 2, nymph; 3, adult) (unstained skin scrape in mineral oil, ×10)? | ||
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| − | Demodex canis, the causative agent of so-called ‘red mange’ (demodicosis). | + | ''Demodex canis'', the causative agent of so-called ‘red mange’ (demodicosis). |
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|q2=Why is it important to see multiple life stages? | |q2=Why is it important to see multiple life stages? | ||
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*Multiple life stages as seen here indicate active proliferation. | *Multiple life stages as seen here indicate active proliferation. | ||
*The adults have eight legs, the nymphs have six legs and the bodies are elongated. | *The adults have eight legs, the nymphs have six legs and the bodies are elongated. | ||
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An eight-month-old castrated male Staffordshire Terrier-cross presented with patchy alopecia and erythema on its limbs and head.
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| What is the organism shown (1, egg; 2, nymph; 3, adult) (unstained skin scrape in mineral oil, ×10)? | Demodex canis, the causative agent of so-called ‘red mange’ (demodicosis). |
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| Why is it important to see multiple life stages? |
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