Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A histomorphological study of sarcoptic acariasis in the dog: 19 cases.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 1996
- Authors:
- Morris, D O & Dunstan, R W
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This study looked at 19 dogs diagnosed with sarcoptic mange, which is caused by tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. The researchers examined skin samples from these dogs to see how the body reacted to the mites, finding that the reactions could be categorized into early, fully developed, or late stages. However, they did not find any specific signs in the skin samples that could reliably indicate a mite infestation unless the mites were actually seen in the sample. Overall, the findings suggest that identifying these mites directly is crucial for diagnosis.
Abstract
Nineteen cases of canine sarcoptic acariasis (Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis) were diagnosed histologically by identifying sarcoptic mites present in the stratum corneum. The inflammatory responses to these mites could be staged as early, fully developed, or late lesions. No histomorphological features were identified that could serve as reliable markers of infestation in the absence of a sectioned mite.
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