First case report of dermatitis associated with Leporacarus gibbus in cat

Abstract Background Leporacarus gibbus is a highly specific acarian parasitizing in rabbits, with a proven zoonotic potential. While the majority of cases of L. gibbus infestation are asymptomatic, several cases of pruritic cutaneous condition in both laboratory and pet rabbits were reported. Up to...

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Main Authors: Mirabela Oana Dumitrache, Adriana Györke, Gianluca D’Amico, Viorica Mircean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Cat
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02681-0