Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Luca Villa, Carolina Allievi, Alessia Libera Gazzonis, Giordano Ventura, Matteo Gradassi, Sergio Aurelio Zanzani, Maria Teresa Manfredi
Summary: Due to urban and rural expansion, wild boars pose a potential risk of infection with zoonotic and animal-specific parasites. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis in blood samples from wild boars in an anthropized area in Italy. Results showed that 63.3% of the wild boars tested positive for at least one of the three parasites, with T. gondii being the most prevalent (53.1%), followed by N. caninum (10.9%) and S. scabiei var. suis (7.0%). The sampling season was the only significant risk factor for S. scabiei var. suis seroprevalence. The high occurrence of T. gondii suggests its role as a source of infection for both animals and humans, while the serological prevalence of N. caninum and S. scabiei var. suis in wild boars highlights their potential for transmission in domestic and wild species.
Review
Microbiology
Barbara Moroni, Luca Rossi, Charlotte Bernigaud, Jacques Guillot
Summary: Zoonotic scabies, also known as pseudoscabies, is a self-limiting disease. Although it is commonly believed that scabies mites from animals cannot reproduce and persist on human skin, several case reports have mentioned the persistence of symptoms and occasionally mites. This review aims to collect and organize literature on zoonotic transmission of Sarcoptes scabiei, focusing on the source of outbreak, transmission circumstances, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pasi K. Korhonen, Tao Wang, Neil D. Young, Gangi R. Samarawickrama, Deepani D. Fernando, Guangxu Ma, Robin B. Gasser, Katja Fischer
Summary: This study revealed significant negative and positive correlations between miRNAs and gene transcription levels between different developmental stages of Sarcoptes scabiei, which may be associated with processes such as metabolism and genetic information processing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Mengchao Zhou, Peng Peng, Xiaotian Zhang, Shakeel Hussain, Yaxian Lu, Lei Han, Denghui Chen, Hongjia Li, Quan Liu, Lihong Tian, Heting Sun, Zhijun Hou
Summary: This study analyzed the genetic diversity of Sarcoptes scabiei from Chinese serow and goral, as well as other mites from different hosts and geographic locations. The results showed no apparent genetic divergence among S. scabiei samples worldwide, suggesting that scabies is likely a zoonotic disease and its global prevalence may be related to the trade of domestic animals.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Aslan Yurekli
Summary: There has been an increase in scabies infestations with many patients showing no response to treatment, leading clinicians to hesitate in using permethrin. However, research shows that there is no permethrin resistance in mites collected from patients who have endured scabies for at least 3 months despite permethrin treatment. The chronicity of scabies may be more attributed to treatment noncompliance rather than resistance to permethrin.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Meilin Li, Shenrui Feng, Siyi Huang, Jacques Guillot, Fang Fang
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of six components against scabies infections caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. Carvacrol showed the highest miticidal efficacy, followed by eugenol, geraniol, citral, terpinen-4-ol, and linalool. Carvacrol, eugenol, and geraniol have the potential to be complementary or alternative agents for Sarcoptes scabiei infections in humans or animals. This study provides a scientific basis for the development of scabicidal products based on essential oils.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jacob Al-Dabbagh, Razan Younis, Nemat Ismail
Summary: Scabies is a neglected tropical disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabei var. hominis. It affects both poor communities and developed countries, and can be diagnosed through history and examination findings. In this article, we provide an updated review on the diagnostic approaches, treatment, and prevention of scabies.
Article
Biology
Mutee Murshed, Saleh Al-Quraishy, Mohammed M. Mares
Summary: The study examined the prevalence of Sarcoptic mange in different regions of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, finding that the infection rate was higher in females than in males, with the highest percentage of infestation in sheep over two years of age. The presence of mange mites was primarily in the head region.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Shanker K. Singh, Amit K. Jaiswal, Sanju Kumari, Ruchi Singh Gaur, Prabha Sharma, Richa Khushboo, Manu Jaiswal
Summary: This study evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of oral fluralaner in pet rabbits with severe sarcoptic mange. The results showed significant improvement in skin lesions after a single oral dose, but complete clearance of the mites was not achieved. Complete clinical recovery was observed in all rabbits after 30 days of treatment. Further research is needed to comprehensively assess the safety and efficacy of this drug in rabbits with different severities of mange.
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ke Guan, Jing Xu, Xiaobin Gu, Ran He, Yue Xie, Bo Jing, Xuerong Peng, Guangyou Yang
Summary: This study investigates the pathological process of host skin under Sarcoptes scabiei infection. The results show that S. scabiei infestation causes thickening and keratinization of the epidermis, as well as increased apoptosis. Gene expression analysis reveals changes in genes related to apoptosis and keratinization. These findings contribute to our understanding of the pathogenesis of scabies infection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Aslan Yurekli, Ilayda Muslu, Suzan Demir Pektas, Emine Tugba Alatas, Ceyda Tetik Aydogdu, Dilek Dasgin
Summary: The latest generation UV dermatoscopes with a wavelength of 365 nm and fluorescence capability are practical tools for diagnosing and following up dermatological diseases. In a study of 305 patients, polarized mode and UV mode were used to evaluate 468 tunnels. The results show that UV dermatoscopes provide clearer images and are more effective in diagnosing scabies than polarized dermatoscopes. Evaluation: 8 out of 10.
EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Parasitology
Xiaofei Shang, Xiaolou Miao, Jiyu Zhang
Summary: Sarcoptic and psoroptic mange pose threats to the health of animals and humans globally, causing significant socioeconomic loss. The discovery of new lead compounds for treatment is a crucial objective. However, the limitations in acaricidal tests against Sarcoptes and Psoroptes mites for screening active compounds in vitro have raised concerns among researchers and deserve greater attention.
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Simona Nardoni, Francesca Mancianti
Summary: This article reviews the literature on the use of plant-derived agents, particularly essential oils, in the treatment of scabies and sarcoptic mange.
Article
Parasitology
Meilin Li, Shunlong Liu, Zhijuan Yin, Charlotte Bernigaud, Jacques Guillot, Fang Fang
Summary: This study assessed the activity of six terpenes commonly found in essential oils against Sarcoptes scabiei eggs, with carvacrol, eugenol, and geraniol showing significant ovicidal activities. The results suggest these compounds could be promising agents for scabies treatment.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Fernando Najera, Elena Crespo, Amalia Garcia-Talens, Rebeca Grande-Gomez, Francisco Javier Herrera-Sanchez, Michaela Gentil, Carmen Cortes-Garcia, Elisabeth Mueller, Rafael Calero-Bernal, Luis Revuelta
Summary: The study describes the diagnosis of Sarcoptes scabiei in a dead European wildcat in Spain, marking the first description of this mite in a European wildcat. Considering the critical demography of European wildcats in the southernmost population of the Iberian Peninsula, the potential impacts of infectious diseases, including sarcoptic mange, should be taken into account in disease surveillance programs for this species.
