Sains Malaysiana 45(5)(2016): 745–751

Epidemiological Survey on Mange Mite of Rabbits in the Southern Region of Egypt

(Tinjauan Epidemiologi Hama Kurap pada Arnab di Wilayah Selatan Mesir)

ISMAIL ELSHAHAWY¹*, ASHRAF EL-GONIEMY² & ESRAA ALI³

¹Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Egypt

²Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Egypt

³Department of Parasitology, Animal Health Research Institute, Qena-Branch, Egypt

Received: 24 November 2014/Accepted: 8 December 2015

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present study was to estimate the epidemic situation of mites, in rabbit dermatologic disease in and around Qena province, in the southern region of Egypt. Two hundred cases of dermatologic disease from the formentioned province were investigated by conducting deep skin scraping between May 2011 and October 2012. The overall prevalence was 25%. Sarcoptic scabiei cuniculi (22.5%) was the most frequent mite, followed by Notoedres cati cuniculi (2.5%). To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of Notoedres cati cuniculi among studied rabbits in the study region. Study on different breeds, English represents highest prevalence of mites 30%. Moreover, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of mange mite infection between male and female rabbits (p > 0.05). Similarly, the prevalence was not significant among the age groups and rabbit breeds (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the present prevalence of mange mites was still high enough to cause significant economic losses in the study area. Therefore, strengthening the control effort was suggested.

Keywords: Egypt; epidemiology; rabbits; Sarcoptes; skin

ABSTRAK

Tujuan penyelidikan ini dijalankan adalah untuk menganggarkan keadaan wabak hama, penyakit dermatologi arnab di sekitar wilayah Qena, selatan Mesir. Dua ratus kes penyakit dermatologi dari wilayah tersebut telah dikaji dengan mengikis kulit dalam antara Mei 2011 dan Oktober 2012. Kelaziman keseluruhan adalah 25%.Sarcoptic scabiei cuniculi (22.5%) adalah hama yang paling kerap ditemui, diikuti oleh Notoedres cati cuniculi (2.5%). Sepanjang pengetahuan penulis ini adalah laporan pertama Notoedres cati cuniculi antara arnab yang dikaji di kawasan kajian. Kajian baka yang berbeza, baka English merupakan kelaziman tertinggi hama 30%. Tidak ada perbezaan yang signifikan dalam kelaziman jangkitan hama kurap antara arnab betina dan jantan (p> 0.05). Begitu juga, kelaziman yang tidak ketara dalam kalangan usia dan baka arnab (p> 0.05). Kesimpulannya, kelaziman semasa hama kurap masih cukup tinggi untuk menyebabkan kerugian ekonomi yang signifikan di kawasan kajian. Oleh itu, pengukuhan usaha kawalan telah dicadangkan.

Kata kunci: Arnab; epidemiologi; kulit; Mesir; Sarcoptes

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*Corresponding author; email: dr.ismail_para@yahoo.com