Demodicosis in a Golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)

Abstract

A two year old male Golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) was presented with a history of alopecia on the dorso-lumbosacral area and on the back, lethargy, anorexia and severe pruritus. Microscopic examination of skin scraping revealed mites identified as Demodex criceti and Demodex aurati. Initial therapy included ivermectin and H-vitamin, neverthless the present case was dead four days after admission. To the present authors’ knowledge this is the first reported case describing the mix demodectic infestation by Demodex criceti and Demodex aurati, in Syrian hamster in Turkey.

Keywords

• Demodex criceti
• Demodex aurati
• Syrian hamster

Bir Golden (Suriye) hamsterinde (Mesocricetus auratus) demodikozis

Abstract

Bu olgunun materyalini, dorso-lumbosakral bölge ve sırtta alopesi, letarji, anoreksi ve aşırı kaşıntı öyküsü olan 2 yaşlı erkek bir Golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) oluşturdu. Deri kazıntısının mikroskobik muayenesinde Demodex criceti ve Demodex aurati görüldü. İvermektin ve H-vitamini ile yapılan sağaltıma karşın hasta dört gün sonra öldü. Bu olgu sunumunda Türkiye’de ilk defa bir Suriye hamsterinde Demodex criceti ve Demodex aurati’nin oluşturduğu miks demodikozis tanımlanmıştır.

Keywords

• Demodex criceti
• Demodex aurati
• Suriye hamsteri

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