Title: Sarcoptic mange in the one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius). A clinico-pathological and epizootiological study of the disease and its treatment
Abstract: An extensive survey of sarcoptic mange in 33,000 camels has been conducted (for the first time in the Sudan) over a period of two years. Sarcoptic mange was encountered among 18,190 pack camels, showing that the disease is prevalent (55·12 per cent). Sarcoptic mange is a chronic and highly contagious disease, which spreads rapidly and affects both sexes and all ages of camels. The highest incidence was in winter (59 per cent); it was relatively high during the rainy season (55 per cent) and lower in summer (43 per cent). Symptoms of the disease are described. Numerous Sarcoptes scabiei var cameli in all stages of development were demonstrated in skin scrapings from infected camels. The mites remained viable away from the host for 4 days at maximum and minimum temperatures of 33° and 20 °C, respectively, but could not withstand temperatures of 43 °C and 33 °C in direct sunlight for more than 6 hours. Sections of skin from affected camels were also studied. Overcrowding, temperature and the skin microclimate were found to be important factors in the epizootiology of the disease. Excellent clinical recovery was produced with Gammatox after the removal of crusts and detritus with salicylic acid.
Publication Year: 1986
Publication Date: 1986-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
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