Knemidocoptic mange in wild golden eagles, California, USA

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Oct;20(10):1716-8. doi: 10.3201/eid2010.140504.

Abstract

During 2012-2013 in California, USA, 3 wild golden eagles were found with severe skin disease; 2 died. The cause was a rare mite, most closely related to Knemidocoptes derooi mites. Cautionary monitoring of eagle populations, habitats, and diseases is warranted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / epidemiology
  • Bird Diseases / parasitology*
  • California / epidemiology
  • Eagles*
  • Female
  • Male
  • Mite Infestations / epidemiology
  • Mite Infestations / parasitology
  • Mite Infestations / veterinary*
  • Mites / classification*
  • Mites / ultrastructure