An orf-like condition caused by trombiculid mites on sheep in South Africa.
Some flocks of sheep in the Amersfoort district of Transvaal Province developed orf-like lesions, commencing between December and April. The causative agent was identified as a new species of mite belonging to the genus Guntheria of the family Trombiculidae.
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Directorate of Animal Health, Nelspruit.
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D000818:Animals; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy