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How common is sarcoptic mange in dogs in Ibadan Nigeria
By Nwufoh, Onyeka Chidiebele et al.·Published in Journal of immunoassay & immunochemistry·2019·University of Ibadan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The seroprevalence ofvar.and its associated risk factors in dogs in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that a high number of dogs in Ibadan, Nigeria, were diagnosed with scabies, a skin condition caused by mites. Out of 384 dogs tested, about 67% had antibodies indicating they were affected. The ELISA test used in this study was much more effective than traditional skin scraping methods, detecting antibodies in most dogs that had active skin lesions. Female dogs and certain local breeds were found to be more affected. This suggests that using the ELISA test could help veterinarians better diagnose and treat scabies in dogs.
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Abstract
This study investigated the use of SARCOPTES-ELISA DOG KIT as a diagnostic tool in detecting anti-mite antibodies, establishing the prevalence of scabies in dogs and the associated risk factors of canine mange occurrence. A total of 384 dogs (149 males and 235 females) were randomly sampled from eight local government areas. The prevalence of canine sarcopticosis was found to be 67.45% (259/384) using the ELISA kit. ELISA test had a 96.4% sensitivity against microscopy test (21.42%) as skin scrapping with microscopy demonstrated mites in 12 out of 56 dogs, while ELISA detected antibodies in 54 out of the 56 dogs presented to treatment facilities. A significantly higher seroprevalence was found in the female dogs (= .019), indigenous dog breeds (= .01), dogs presented to government facilities for treatment (= .000), and dogs with active lesions less than the palm of the hand (= .000). There was no association between the age of dogs and scabies seroprevalence. Skin scrapping still remains ideal and unique in specific mite detection, but its deficiency in sensitivity can best be complimented with the use of a more sensitive ELISA diagnostic kit.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31211629/