Preliminary detection of mites and coccidia with their zoonotic potential in meat-farmed rabbits in three districts in Selangor, Malaysia

In conclusion, mites and coccidia are commonly present in the com mercial rabbit farms, thus control and preventive measures should be executed to reduce the incidence of parasites. The zoonotic mitesSarcoptes scabiei andCheyletiella parasitovorax detected in this study could be regarded as a public health concern especially when handling the rabbit.
Source: Journal of Parasitic Diseases - Category: Parasitology Source Type: research