Escabiose canina com transmissão transitória para humanos / Canine scabies with transitory transmission for human

ABSTRACT

Canine scabiosis is a dermatopathy caused by a sarcoptes scabiei mite, of a zoonotic nature, which presents with intense itching and alopecia. Treatment is mandatory for both the animal and the human. It usually affects pups and they live in agglomerations such as kennels, street animals, and petshop. It is therefore essential to care for the health of a new animal and the periodicity of such care, and the hygiene of the environment and objects such as containers, beds, clothes, covers, toys to avoid re-infestation of the animal, and people in touch.