<i>Demodex lutrae</i>n. sp. (Acari) in European Otter<i>Lutra lutra</i>(Carnivora: Mustelidae) with Data from Other Demodecid Mites in Carnivores

Izdebska, Joanna N.; Rolbiecki, Leszek

doi:10.1645/14-532.1

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“…However, two species have been described in the domestic cat: D. cati and D. gatoi . Only two species ( D. canis , D. injai ), both found in domestic dogs, have been described as infesting the canine family (Izdebska & Rolbiecki, ), but a third, D. cornei , is confirmed in this study.…”

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The status of Demodex cornei: description of the species and developmental stages, and data on demodecid mites in the domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris

Izdebska

Rolbiecki

2018

Medical Vet Entomology

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Demodecosis canina is one of the most important dog parasitoses, but its aetiology is still not well known. There are currently two known species of demodecid mite specific to the domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris Linnaeus, 1758 (Carnivora: Canidae). These are Demodex canis Leydig, 1859 (Acariformes: Demodecidae) and Demodex injai Desch & Hillier, 2003. There have also been many reports of the so-called 'short form', considered to be a separate species functioning under the name Demodex cornei nomen nudum, for which, however, no formal valid description has been documented. Taxonomic analysis of short forms of dog demodecid mites, associated with the stratum corneum, was performed, in line with the taxonomic criteria of Demodecidae systematics. This form was found to be a distinct species with features that differ from those of the other known species of this family. The species, including the adult and immature stages, is described. It is likely that different Demodex species parasitizing the domestic dog may be responsible for differentiated symptoms and different courses of demodecosis. However, the basis for clarifying this issue should be the correct, unambiguous identification of the species causing parasitosis.

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The status of Demodex cornei: description of the species and developmental stages, and data on demodecid mites in the domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris

Izdebska

Rolbiecki

2018

Medical Vet Entomology

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“…canis ? Recently, Izdebska et al [15] found Demodex mites morphologically similar to D . canis in otters ( Lutra lutra ).…”

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“…D . canis also have been found in cats [5,15,16]. All these mammals are directly related to human activities (e.g.…”

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Detection, Prevalence and Phylogenetic Relationships of Demodex spp and further Skin Prostigmata Mites (Acari, Arachnida) in Wild and Domestic Mammals

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This study was conceived to detect skin mites in social mammals through real-time qPCR, and to estimate taxonomic Demodex and further Prostigmata mite relationships in different host species by comparing sequences from two genes: mitochondrial 16S rRNA and nuclear 18S rRNA. We determined the mite prevalence in the hair follicles of marmots (13%) and bats (17%). The high prevalence found in marmots and bats by sampling only one site on the body may indicate that mites are common inhabitants of their skin. Since we found three different mites (Neuchelacheles sp, Myobia sp and Penthaleus sp) in three bat species (Miotis yumanensis, Miotis californicus and Corynorhinus townsendii) and two different mites (both inferred to be members of the Prostigmata order) in one marmot species (Marmota flaviventris), we tentatively concluded that these skin mites 1) cannot be assigned to the same genus based only on a common host, and 2) seem to evolve according to the specific habitat and/or specific hair and sebaceous gland of the mammalian host. Moreover, two M. yumanensis bats harbored identical Neuchelacheles mites, indicating the possibility of interspecific cross-infection within a colony. However, some skin mites species are less restricted by host species than previously thought. Specifically, Demodex canis seems to be more transmissible across species than other skin mites. D. canis have been found mostly in dogs but also in cats and captive bats. In addition, we report the first case of D. canis infestation in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius). All these mammalian hosts are related to human activities, and D. canis evolution may be a consequence of this relationship. The monophyletic Demodex clade showing closely related dog and human Demodex sequences also supports this likely hypothesis.

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“…A new mite species, Demodex lutrae, living in the skin of the head of the European otter (Lutra lutra) was described in Poland in 2014 (27). In 2016, in two males of the gray seal (Phoca vitulina) from a Hungarian zoo, skin lesions caused by an unknown mite of the Demodex species were noticed and effectively treated with amitraz (33).…”

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“…The dose for dogs and cats is 6 mg/kg b.w. It is mainly used as a spot-on once a month or, in the case of a severe parasite invasion, every two weeks (27,42). For rabbits, rodents or small mammals, a dose of 6-18 mg/kg b.w.…”

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Clinical aspects of demodecosis in veterinary and human medicine

Jańczak¹,

Ruszczak²,

Kaszak³

et al. 2017

Medycyna Weterynaryjna

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Mites from the genus Demodex are ectoparasites of many mammals, including humans. There are over 100 Demodex species, which demonstrate strong specificity in host selection [Table 1]. The mites are common in humans. It has been estimated that up to 60% of adults may be infected, but in most cases no symptoms of the disease are present. Demodex multiplication inside sebaceous glands and hair follicles can lead to skin disease in both humans and animals. In humans, the main problem is ocular demodecosis, which can cause chronic conjunctivitis and blepharitis. In this paper, we present the biology and epidemiology of Demodex species in humans as well as in domestic and farm animals. Characteristic lesions, diagnostics and treatment of demodecosis are also described

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Demodex lutraen. sp. (Acari) in European OtterLutra lutra(Carnivora: Mustelidae) with Data from Other Demodecid Mites in Carnivores

Cited by 16 publications

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The status of Demodex cornei: description of the species and developmental stages, and data on demodecid mites in the domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris

The status of Demodex cornei: description of the species and developmental stages, and data on demodecid mites in the domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris

Detection, Prevalence and Phylogenetic Relationships of Demodex spp and further Skin Prostigmata Mites (Acari, Arachnida) in Wild and Domestic Mammals

Clinical aspects of demodecosis in veterinary and human medicine

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