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Notoedric mange (Notoedres centrifera) in two species of free-ranging rabbits from Florida, USA
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NSTL
Elsevier
Mange is a contagious skin disease caused by different mite species affecting numerous domestic and wild animals, worldwide. This report details notoedric mange in an eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) and in a marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris) from Florida, USA. Clinical examination revealed similar gross lesions including poor nutritional condition, multifocal alopecia and hyperkeratosis. Skin scrapings from both rabbits revealed numerous subcutaneous mites identified as Notoedres centrifera, a species previously only associated with rodents, primarily squirrels. Mites from both rabbits were identified based on morphology and confirmed by sequencing the internal transcribed spacer-2 (ITS-2) region. These cases emphasize the need for continued surveillance and accurate diagnostic evaluation to determine the cause and characterization of the skin disease, while distinguishing it from other potential pathogens that may manifest similarly in rabbits, such as Notoedres cati, Sarcoptes scabiei or Psoroptes cuniculi.
Grunert, Ryan K. A.、Kunkel, Melanie R.、Radisic, Rebecca、Nemeth, Nicole M.、Burrell, Caitlin E.、Shender, Lisa A.、Guzman-Vargas, Veronica、Cunningham, Mark W.、Yabsley, Michael J.
NSTL
Elsevier
