Sarcoptic mange in a guanaco (<i>Lama guanicoe</i>) of northwestern Argentina: Clinical, histopathological and molecular studies.

ABSTRACT: Sarcoptic mange, caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is a highly contagious and potentially fatal skin disease that affects a wide range of mammals, including South American Camelids (SAC). Although the presence of mange has been described in vicuñas and llamas in northwestern Argentina, there are no previous records documenting its presence in guanacos (Lama guanicoe) of this region. We here describe a case of S. scabiei in a free-ranging guanaco in the Department of Tilcara, Jujuy Province. The animal presented alopecic, erythematous and hyperkeratotic lesions with abundant crusts in the ventral region of the body and limbs. Histopathology revealed periadnexal dermatitis with inflammatory infiltrate, severe hyperemia, orthokeratotic and parakeratotic epidermal hype

SUBMITTER: Sosa FE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004381 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature