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Outbreaks of sarcoptic mange in free-ranging koala populations in Victoria and South Australia: a case series.
Speight, K N; Whiteley, P L; Woolford, L; Duignan, P J; Bacci, B; Lathe, S; Boardman, W; Scheelings, T F; Funnell, O; Underwood, G; Stevenson, M A.
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  • Speight KN; School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Roseworthy Campus, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, South Australia 5371, Australia.
  • Whiteley PL; Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia.
  • Woolford L; School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Roseworthy Campus, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, South Australia 5371, Australia.
  • Duignan PJ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; The Marine Mammal Center, Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA, USA.
  • Bacci B; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
  • Lathe S; Adelaide Koala and Wildlife Hospital, Plympton, South Australia, Australia.
  • Boardman W; School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Roseworthy Campus, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, South Australia 5371, Australia.
  • Scheelings TF; School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
  • Funnell O; School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Roseworthy Campus, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy, South Australia 5371, Australia.
  • Underwood G; Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
  • Stevenson MA; Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia.
Aust Vet J ; 95(7): 244-249, 2017 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28653387
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To describe outbreaks of sarcoptic mange caused by Sarcoptes scabiei in free-ranging koalas in Victoria (December 2008 to November 2015) and South Australia (October 2011 to September 2014).

METHODS:

Koalas affected by mange-like lesions were reported by wildlife carers, veterinary practitioners or State Government personnel to the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences at The University of Melbourne and the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at The University of Adelaide. Skin scrapings were taken from live and dead koalas and S. scabiei mites were identified. Tissues from necropsied koalas were examined histologically.

RESULTS:

Outbreaks of sarcoptic mange were found to occur in koalas from both Victoria (n = 29) and South Australia (n = 29) for the first time. The gross pathological and histopathological changes are described.

CONCLUSION:

We present the first reported cases of sarcoptic mange outbreaks in free-ranging koalas.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Escabiosis / Brotes de Enfermedades / Phascolarctidae Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Animals País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Aust Vet J Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Escabiosis / Brotes de Enfermedades / Phascolarctidae Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Animals País/Región como asunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Aust Vet J Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia