Two Cases of Mange Mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) Infestation in Long-Tailed Goral (Naemorhedus caudatus) in Republic of Korea

The long-tailed goral, Naemorhedus caudatus (Mammalia: Bovidae), is one of the endangered animals in the Republic of Korea (Korea). Sarcoptic mange mites infested in diverse species of mammals, including humans, but no case has been reported in long-tailed gorals. We report 2 cases of mange mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, infestation in long-tailed gorals. Mange mites were sampled in the skin legions of the 2 long-tailed gorals, which were rescued in 2 different regions, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do and Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea. Our results showed that the ectoparasite was the itch mite that burrowed into skin and caused scabies on the morphological inspection and placed within the phylogenetic relations of the species. The present study confirmed for the first time in Korea that mange mites are pathogenic scabies of long-tailed goral. Closer surveillance of this pathogenic ectoparasite in zoonotic and infectious ecosystems is warranted.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

Enthalten in:

The Korean journal of parasitology - 60(2022), 6 vom: 05. Dez., Seite 423-427

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Park, Da Som [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Jin [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Hee-Jong [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Jin-Yong [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Min-Han [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Jin-Young [VerfasserIn]
Moon, Jeong Chan [VerfasserIn]
Park, Hee-Bok [VerfasserIn]
Park, KyungMin [VerfasserIn]
Yun, Jun Hee [VerfasserIn]
Oh, Yeonsu [VerfasserIn]
Choe, Seongjun [VerfasserIn]
Na, Ki-Jeong [VerfasserIn]
Yoon, Jongmin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Endangered species
Naemorhedus caudatus
Sarcoptes scabiei
Wildlife disease

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Date Completed 03.01.2023

Date Revised 10.01.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3347/kjp.2022.60.6.423

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NLM350997322