A new cause of cattle mange in South Africa: Psorergates bos Johnston.
A herd of Bonsmara bulls in the Eastern Transvaal was found to be suffering from mange. Scrapings were made and the mites that were collected was identified as Psorergates bos.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008925:Mites / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000302:isolation & purification