Scabies B88.0

Coat changes in various mammalian species due to parasitic mite infestation. The infested animals usually show hair loss and erosion, sometimes also crusty coatings. The strong itching of the animals is typical. In more than 43 animal species from 41 families and 8 orders, Sarcoptes rhizomes have been proven by varieties of Sarcoptes scabiei or closely related mites (Psoroptes, Notoedres).

Transmission of the (mange) mites to humans is possible, whereby the mites cannot nest and multiply in the human skin (humans are false hosts). Gang structures are missing.

The clinical diagnosis for these skin phenomena is: pseudoscabies or also deceitful scabies.

Compare the human skin changes in:

• Horse scabies
• Cat nest
• Hunderäude
• Guinea Pig Herd

Mange that can be transmitted to humans is also found in cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, camels, dromedaries, horses, foxes and ferrets.

Especially occurring in persons who have close contact with these animals (keepers, farmers, pet owners).

In "pseudoskabies" the predilection sites of the "human scabies" are not affected. However, the face may be affected. Furthermore, gait structures are always missing!

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