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Detection of Contagious Demodex Mites in Cats
The Problem:Demodex gatoi mites infect cats and possibly other animals and cause an extremely itchy (pruritic) skin disease. Infections are difficult to diagnose because the mites are hard to find and they must be distinguished morphologically from other mite species. Detection is currently performed using a skin scraping technique which is insensitive... (read more)