Epidemiological studies of sarcoptic mange in Tanzanian pig herds.
An epidemiological survey of sarcoptic mange in 32 herds with a total herd size of 2,021 pigs was conducted in three representative climatic zones in Tanzania. The disease was present in all zones in varying prevalences. The overall prevalences were 52% and 21% when determined on the basis of clinical examination and mite isolation respectively and 91% of the herds were shown to be harbouring the disease.
Kambarage
D M
DM
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
Msolla
P
P
Falmer-Hansen
J
J
D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002980:Climate; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D015995:Prevalence; D012520:Sarcoptes scabiei / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012532:Scabies / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013636:Tanzania / Q000453:epidemiology