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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doaj-0d81c83969c145f398a767ab4fab92d32021-01-10T12:24:40ZengBMCBMC Veterinary Research1746-61482021-01-011711510.1186/s12917-020-02681-0First case report of dermatitis associated with Leporacarus gibbus in catMirabela Oana Dumitrache0Adriana Györke1Gianluca D’Amico2Viorica Mircean3Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-NapocaDepartment of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-NapocaDepartment of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-NapocaDepartment of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-NapocaAbstract 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 date, L. gibbus has not been linked with clinical signs in any other species than rabbits and humans. Case presentation This case report described the clinical case of a 14-month-old cat with a dermatitis linked to L. gibbus. Mites specimens were collected by brushing, followed by light microscopy examination and species identification. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of L. gibbus-related dermatitis in cat. Conclusions L. gibbus infestation should be considered as a possible differential diagnosis of pruritic skin conditions in cat.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02681-0Leporacarus gibbusCatDermatitis |
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Mirabela Oana Dumitrache Adriana Györke Gianluca D’Amico Viorica Mircean First case report of dermatitis associated with Leporacarus gibbus in cat BMC Veterinary Research Leporacarus gibbus Cat Dermatitis |
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Mirabela Oana Dumitrache Adriana Györke Gianluca D’Amico Viorica Mircean |
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First case report of dermatitis associated with Leporacarus gibbus in cat |
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First case report of dermatitis associated with Leporacarus gibbus in cat |
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First case report of dermatitis associated with Leporacarus gibbus in cat |
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First case report of dermatitis associated with Leporacarus gibbus in cat |
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First case report of dermatitis associated with Leporacarus gibbus in cat |
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first case report of dermatitis associated with leporacarus gibbus in cat |
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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 date, L. gibbus has not been linked with clinical signs in any other species than rabbits and humans. Case presentation This case report described the clinical case of a 14-month-old cat with a dermatitis linked to L. gibbus. Mites specimens were collected by brushing, followed by light microscopy examination and species identification. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of L. gibbus-related dermatitis in cat. Conclusions L. gibbus infestation should be considered as a possible differential diagnosis of pruritic skin conditions in cat. |
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Leporacarus gibbus Cat Dermatitis |
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