Cat nest - Altmeyers Encyclopedia - Department Dermatology

Synonym(s)

Notroedes cati

Definition
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Mite disease in cats with crumbly deposits, crust and scale formation in the sick animals. Migration of the mites to human skin is possible, whereby humans are considered to be the false host. S.a.u. mange.

Therapy
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Eroding and treatment of the infested animal by the veterinarian.

General therapy
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Skin changes in humans usually heal within a few days. If necessary, symptomatic therapy with itch-killing topicals such as 5% polidocanol shaking mixture or short-term medium-strength glucocorticoids such as 0.1% triamcinolone cream, 0.25% prednicarbate cream(e.g. Dermatop). In cases of severe scratch artifacts wound healing creams may be helpful, e.g. 5% dexpanthenol cream(e.g. Bepanthen ointment).