Molecular and Pathological Studies on Sarcoptes Scabiei in Sheep in Ismailia Province, Egypt
August 2020
in “
Egyptian Veterinary Medical Society of Parasitology Journal (EVMSPJ)
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Studysummary In this study, 10.5% of sheep examined in Ismailia, Egypt, were infested with Sarcoptes scabiei, showing specific molecular and skin alterations.
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This study investigated the molecular characterization and pathological effects of Sarcoptes scabiei infestation in 760 sheep in Ismailia province, Egypt, from October 2017 to March 2019. It found that 10.5% of the sheep were infested. Molecular analysis using the ITS-2 region of rDNA confirmed the presence of Sarcoptes scabiei. Pathological observations included alopecia, rough and leathery skin, erythema, crusts, and pruritus, with histological lesions showing hyperkeratosis, crusting, epidermal thickening, acanthosis, and vesiculation.
