Table 1 Important species of the genus Sarcoptes
From: Sarcoptes
Species | Length (mm) | Hosts/habitat | Disease |
|---|---|---|---|
Sarcoptes scabiei | f 0.3–0.45/m 0.2–0.3 | Humans/epidermis | Scabies |
S. bovis | f 0.3–0.5/m 0.2–0.3 | Cattle/epidermis | Mange |
S. suis | f 0.4–0.5/m 0.25 | Pigs/epidermis | Mange |
S. canis | f 0.3–0.4/m 0.2–0.24 | Dogs/epidermis | Mange |
S. cuniculi | f 0.3–0.4/m 0.2–0.24 | Rabbit/epidermis | Mange |