Infestation of Chirodiscoides caviae in a Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) at Turkey and Fipronil Treatment

Infestation of Chirodiscoides caviae in a Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) at Turkey and Fipronil Treatment
Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2019 Dec 23;43(4):216-218
Authors: Aydenizöz M, Gökpınar S
Abstract
Kırıkkale University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Parasitology Department Laboratory has brought a male kobay for 3-4 months with the complaint having a large number of black mites on his hair by a student of the same school. Microscopic examination revealed that this mite was Chirodiscoides caviae. These cases were reported for the first time in Turkey. The animal has been treated with fipronil.
PMID: 31865660 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Turkish Society for Parasitology - December 22, 2019 Category: Parasitology Authors: Aydenizöz M, Gökpınar S Tags: Turkiye Parazitol Derg Source Type: research