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− | + | *Surface mite of cats and dogs | |
+ | *Also found on humans and rabbits | ||
+ | **''C.yasguri'' (dogs) | ||
+ | **''C.blakei'' (cats and humans) | ||
+ | **''C.parasitivorax'' (rabbits) | ||
− | [[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Cat | + | *Causes [[Parasitic skin infections - Pathology#Cheyletiellosis|parasitic skin infestation]] |
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+ | '''Recognition''' | ||
+ | *Waisted body | ||
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+ | *Claw like palps on head | ||
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+ | *Combs at ends of legs | ||
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+ | '''Pathogenesis''' | ||
+ | *Highly contagious | ||
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+ | *Mild pathogenesis | ||
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+ | *Causes very scaly dermatitis | ||
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+ | *Can be transferred to humans | ||
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+ | '''Diagnosis''' | ||
+ | *Clinical signs | ||
+ | **Excess scurf | ||
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+ | *Brush scurf onto dark paper | ||
+ | **'Walking dandruff' as mites will move when present in large numbers | ||
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+ | *Skin scrapings | ||
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+ | *Hair pluckings from scaly areas | ||
+ | **Eggs may be present[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Cat]][[Category:Dog]][[Category:Rabbit]] | ||
+ | [[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]] |
Revision as of 21:22, 25 June 2010
- Surface mite of cats and dogs
- Also found on humans and rabbits
- C.yasguri (dogs)
- C.blakei (cats and humans)
- C.parasitivorax (rabbits)
- Causes parasitic skin infestation
Recognition
- Waisted body
- Claw like palps on head
- Combs at ends of legs
Pathogenesis
- Highly contagious
- Mild pathogenesis
- Causes very scaly dermatitis
- Can be transferred to humans
Diagnosis
- Clinical signs
- Excess scurf
- Brush scurf onto dark paper
- 'Walking dandruff' as mites will move when present in large numbers
- Skin scrapings
- Hair pluckings from scaly areas
- Eggs may be present