Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mite Dermanyssus gallinae infestation in a dog and treatment
By Moroni, Barbara et al.·Published in Parasitology international·2021·Department of Veterinary Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dermanyssus gallinae in non-avian hosts: A case report in a dog and review of the literature.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for skin problems caused by a mite infestation from poultry. The dog was treated successfully with an oral medication containing sarolaner, followed by a topical treatment with imidacloprid and moxidectin. The source of the mites was traced back to the chickens the dog was living with. After treatment, the dog's condition improved, and it was no longer affected by the mites.
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Abstract
Non-avian attacks of the worldwide distributed mite Dermanyssus gallinae are occasionally reported. However, it is widely accepted that their occurrence is underestimated. The present study aims to describe the first Italian case of dermanyssosis in a dog, to molecularly characterize the mites collected from the patient and the animal enclosure, where poultry and dog were confined, and to review the current literature on the non-avian attacks by D. gallinae. The dog was successfully treated with an oral sarolaner-based product, followed by a spot-on formulation of imidacloprid and moxidectin. The infestation source was likely attributable to poultry and confirmed by molecular identification of D. gallinae sensu strictu. Ten articles on non-avian D. gallinae attacks in domestic animals and wildlife were retrieved, pointing out the need for more awareness amongst practitioners. The therapeutic effect of available antiparasitic drugs, currently used off-label, should also be better explored in non-avian hosts.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33975002/