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Dermatosis associated with Acarusfarris in gerbils
Author(s) -
Jacklin M. R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1997.tb03494.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology
A dermatosis associated with Acarus farris is described in a group of three gerbils. Large numbers of an immature stage (hypopi) of the mite were found on hair pluck samples. Treatment and changes in management led to a resolution of the problem.