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. 2017 Jun;41(2):383-386.
doi: 10.1007/s12639-016-0811-4. Epub 2016 Jun 30.

Incidence of fur mite infestation in laboratory rodents

S T Bino Sundar  1 , T J Harikrishnan  2 , Bhaskaran Ravi Latha  1 , S Gomathinayagam  1 , M R Srinivasan  3 , S Ramesh  4
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Incidence of fur mite infestation in laboratory rodents

S T Bino Sundar et al. J Parasit Dis. 2017 Jun.

Abstract

Incidence of fur mites in laboratory rodents is reported. Among mice, infestation was found to be highest in male Swiss Albino mice followed by female Swiss Albino mice, male Balb C mice and female Balb C mice. Infestation in Guinea pigs was 50 %. None of the rats screened were found to be positive for fur mites. Species of fur mites identified were Myocoptesmusculinus in mice and Chirodiscoidescaviae in Guinea pigs. Clinical signs in affected animals are also reported.

Keywords: Chirodiscoidescaviae; Fur mites; Guinea pig; Mice; Myocoptesmusculinus.

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Female Myocoptes musculinus (40×)
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Male Myocoptes musculinus (40×)
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Male and Female Chirodiscoides caviae mites of Guinea pig (40×)
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Chirodiscoides caviae mites attached to the hair of Guinea pig (40×)
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Nymph of Chirodiscoides caviae (40×)
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Eggs of Chirodiscoides caviae attached to hair of Guinea pig (40×)
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