Kudis sarkoptik babi
Also known as: Kudis babi
Zoonotic
Kudis sarkoptik ialah penyakit kulit berjangkit pada babi yang disebabkan oleh hama menggali Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis, menghasilkan kegatalan hebat, penebalan kulit, dan pengerakan. Ia menyebabkan tingkah laku menggosok, gelisah, dan pertumbuhan berkurang serta salah satu parasit luaran paling penting pada babi. Hama boleh menyebabkan ruam gatal sementara pada orang yang mengendalikan babi yang dijangkiti.
Quick facts
- Type:
- Parasitic
- Typical onset:
- Chronic
- Body systems:
- Integumentary
- Affected species:
- PIG
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Describes Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis, pruritic crusting dermatitis, and acaricide-based herd control.
- Wikipedia — Summarizes Sarcoptes scabiei as the burrowing mite causing mange in pigs and scabies in other hosts.
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