Sarcoptes
| Sarcoptes | |
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| Sarcoptes scabei | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family: | Sarcoptidae |
| Genus: | Sarcoptes |
Sarcoptes is a genus of mites.
In some contexts, the types are all considered subordinate to Sarcoptes scabiei.
- Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis
- S. s. var. canis
- S. s. var. caprae
- S. s. var. equi
- S. s. var. hominis
- S. s. var. ovis
- S. s. var. suis
In other cases, as with S. equi and S. anthracis, these are sometimes considered distinct species.
Most types primarily infect only one host animal, with bovis, canis, caprae, equi, hominis, ovis and suis meaning cow, dog, goat, horse, human, sheep, and pig in Latin. The type var. ovis primarily infests sheep but can infest other hooved cattle.[1] Dogs are the primary host of var. canis but similar animals like foxes can catch it.[2] Humans can only become infested with var. hominis. Mites of other types may crawl onto human skin and cause temporary irritation[3] but they are incapable of successfully reproducing to cause an infestation.[4]
The term Sarcoptes canis appears in older references,[5] but is now usually described as Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis[6] or Sarcoptes scabiei canis.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mange in Sheep and Goats - Integumentary System". Merck Veterinary Manual. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Sarcoptic Mite". Companion Animal Parasite Council. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Sarcoptic mange (scabies) | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine". www.vet.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Mange in Sheep and Goats - Integumentary System". Merck Veterinary Manual. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ Friedrich Küchenmeister; Sydenham Society (1857). On animal and vegetable parasites of the human body: a manual of their natural history, diagnosis, and treatment. Printed for the Sydenham society. pp. 51–. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ↑ Ugbomoiko US; Ariza L; Heukelbach J (2008). "Parasites of importance for human health in Nigerian dogs: high prevalence and limited knowledge of pet owners". BMC Vet. Res. 4: 49. doi:10.1186/1746-6148-4-49. PMC 2615757. PMID 19068110.
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