Mange in domestic animals in the Sudan

Abstract

Bovine demodicidosis, caused by Demodex folliculorum var. bovis, was diagnosed for the first time in the Sudan; it occurred in 10% of 10 000 cattle surveyed in Kordofan Province. A new technique is described for the isolation of this mite. Other mange mites responsible for severe skin lesions were Sarcoptes scabiei var. cameli (camels) and S. scabiei var. caprae (goats). Psoroptes communis var. ovis (sheep) and P. communis var. cuniculi (donkeys and rabbits) were also identified. A detailed histopathological description is given of the skin changes associated with these mange conditions. Effective treatments were given to the goats, donkeys and rabbits, but treatment of the camel mange was not successful.