Difference between revisions of "Cheyletiella spp."

Revision as of 10:36, 30 June 2010

Also found on humans and rabbits
- C.yasguri (dogs)
- C.blakei (cats and humans)
- C.parasitivorax (rabbits)

Recognition

Pathogenesis

Diagnosis

Brush scurf onto dark paper
- 'Walking dandruff' as mites will move when present in large numbers

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-#redirect[[Cheyletiellosis]]
+*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 Parasites]][[Category:Dog Parasites]][[Category:Rabbit Parasites]]
+*Causes [[Cheyletiellosis|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[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Cat]][[Category:Dog]][[Category:Rabbit]]
+[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]