How sensitive and specific is the visual diagnosis of sarcoptic mange in free-ranging Iberian ibexes?

How sensitive and specific is the visual diagnosis of sarcoptic mange in free-ranging Iberian ibexes?

Abstract Background Sarcoptic mange is a broadly distributed parasitic disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei that affects wild mammals from all over the world, including the Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica). Selective culling of the scabietic individuals is the main management measure for disease contro...

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Main Authors: Marta Valldeperes, José Enrique Granados, Jesús María Pérez, Inmaculada Castro, Arián Ráez-Bravo, Paulino Fandos, Jorge Ramón López-Olvera, Emmanuel Serrano, Gregorio Mentaberre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Capra pyrenaica
Sarcoptes scabiei
Selective culling
Visual diagnostic
Wildlife disease management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3665-7

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