Comment on: "The treatment of sarcoptic mange in wildlife: a systematic review"

Barbara Moroni, Marta Valldeperes, Emmanuel Serrano, Jorge Ramón López-Olvera, Santiago Lavín, Luca Rossi
2020 Parasites & Vectors  
This letter comments on the article "The treatment of sarcoptic mange in wildlife: a systematic review" published in Parasites & Vectors 2019, 12:99, and discusses the limitations in the use of endectocides for scabies control in free-ranging wildlife. The ecological impact and drug resistance to ivermectin are also discussed. In our view, scabies control in free-ranging wildlife should be based preferably on population management measures, and whether to apply individual treatments to
more » ... ing populations should be considered very carefully and avoided where not absolutely warranted.
doi:10.1186/s13071-020-04347-0 pmid:32933573 fatcat:2xtbicirpjd5nekbsxxu4pxnxy