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Acariasis

Other Names: Mange, Scabies
Acariasis, commonly known as mange or scabies, is a cutaneous disease caused by a variety of parasitic mites that affects humans and more than 100 species of mammals and marsupials.
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  • Sarcoptes scabiei
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acariasis: Dog. There is marked alopecia, erythema, crusting, and excoriation of the face, ears, and ventral neck.
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