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ArticleRevista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria2024

Epidemiology of sarcoptic mange in free-ranging vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna): a cross-sectional study in Andean highland communities in Peru.

Marcos Enrique Serrano-Martínez, Gabriel Bazán Alcántara, Marco Enciso, Fahrid Huanca Mori, Luis Llanco Albornoz, Stef de Haan, Henry Juárez, Sthefany Aguilar Tejeda, Cristofer Cruz Camero, Cesar Burga-Cisterna

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Article in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Sarcoptic mange in a guanaco (International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2025
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10 authors.

Marcos Enrique Serrano-MartínezFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4452-2666
Gabriel Bazán AlcántaraServicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre - SERFOR, Lima, Peru.
Marco EncisoMinisterio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego - MIDAGRI, Lima, Peru.
Fahrid Huanca MoriFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru.
Luis Llanco AlbornozEscuela Profesional de Medicina Humana, Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista - UPSJB, Chincha, Peru.
Stef de HaanCentro Internacional de la Papa - CIP, Lima, Peru.
Henry JuárezCentro Internacional de la Papa - CIP, Lima, Peru.
Sthefany Aguilar TejedaFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
Cristofer Cruz CameroFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
Cesar Burga-CisternaFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sarcoptic mange or scabies is a contagious parasitic skin disease that affects a wide range of domestic and wildlife species. A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence, molecular identification, and characteristics of sarcoptic mange in vicuñas. A total of 3,274 vicuñas were examined. Following ritual harvesting events ("chaccus") in 13 Andean communities. The presence of mange mites was determined by the skin scraping technique and confirmed by PCR analysis using specific primers for the ITS2 gene of Sarcoptes scabiei. The presence of mange mites was also confirmed by microscopy using samples taken from wallows. A data collection form was used to register the characteristics of the vicuñas sampled. The prevalence of sarcoptic mange was 4.9% (95% CI: 4.1 - 5.6%). All samples from wallows tested positive (9/9). Importantly, the presence of the species S. scabiei was molecularly confirmed. Adult females with regular body condition were more susceptible to sarcoptic mange, although the lesions were mild. This study confirms the presence of S. scabiei in semi-captive vicuñas and points to the possible role of wallows in the dissemination of Sarcoptes mites.

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Sarcoptes scabieiScabiesAnimalsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleMalePeruPrevalence

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PMCPMC11253819

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