Abstract

MEYER, S.N.; BENITEZ, J.S.  and  MAZA, Y.. Trombiculidiasis en felino: reporte de un caso clínico. Rev. vet. [online]. 2014, vol.25, n.2, pp.158-160. ISSN 1669-6840.

Abstract Trombiculidiasis is a parasitic illness of dogs, cats, human beings and vertebrates, caused by larvae of Trombicula autumnalis, acarus of seasonal appearance that inhabits the soil and underground. Proteolytical enzymes of its saliva cause a hypersensitivity reaction in the guest's skin. Diagnosis is confirmed by means of a superficial skin scraping. Treatment should be guided to eliminate the parasites from the guests and the environment. A case of trombiculidiasis is reported in a feline that presented alopecic, erythematous and crusted lesions, as well as its favorable response to treatment. The necessity of combating the parasite, not usually considered as an etiology and being capable of transmitting potentially fatal infectious diseases is emphasized.

Keywords : cat; dermopathy; Trombicula autumnalis; treatment.

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