First Infestation Case of Sarcoptic Mange from a Pet Rabbit Oryctolagus Cuniculus in Republic of Korea

    June 2020 in “ Korean Journal of Parasitology ”
    Seongjun Choe, Sungryong Kim, Ki‐Jeong Na, Tilak Chandra Nath, Barakaeli Abdieli Ndosi, Yeseul Kang, Mohammed Mebarek Bia, Dongmin Lee, Hansol Park, Chatanun Eamudomkarn, Hyeong-Kyu Jeon, Keeseon S. Eom
    TLDR A pet rabbit in Korea was successfully treated for sarcoptic mange with Ivermectin.
    A 5-month-old pet rabbit in Korea was diagnosed with sarcoptic mange, marking the first reported case in the country. The rabbit showed symptoms including pruritus, crusts on the skin, and alopecia. A skin scraping test confirmed a high density of Sarcoptes mites. The rabbit was successfully treated with weekly subcutaneous injections of Ivermectin at a dose of 0.4 mg/kg, achieving full recovery within 4 weeks. This case underscored the need for further research on the prevalence of Sarcoptes mites in pet rabbits in Korea and the potential zoonotic risk to humans.
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