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| Diseases / List of Parasitic Diseases / Disease description: |
| Feather Mite Infection in Waterfowl |
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General and References
Disease Summary |
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| WATERFOWL | Feather-mites are common on waterfowl species: usually as incidental findings with no associated clinical signs. |
Alternative Names (Synonyms) |
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Disease Type |
| Parasitic - Insects, Mites and Ticks |
Infectious/Non-Infectious Agent associated with the Disease |
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| Feather-mites - Sarcoptiformes. | |
Infective "Taxa" |
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Non-infective agents |
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Physical agents |
-- Indirect / Secondary |
Disease Author |
Debra Bourne |
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Major References / Reviews |
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Code and Title List |
B9.6.w1 J1.21.w4 |
Other References |
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Code and Title List |
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Clinical Characteristics and Pathology
Detailed Clinical and Pathological Characteristics |
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General |
WATERFOWL | An incidental finding on clinical examination |
Clinical
Characteristics |
WATERFOWL | Non-pathogenic. Mites may be found incidentally on clinical examination (B9.6.w1). |
Incubation |
WATERFOWL | -- |
Mortality / Morbidity |
WATERFOWL | -- |
Pathology |
WATERFOWL | -- |
Human Health Considerations |
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Susceptibility / Transmission
General information on Susceptibility / Transmission |
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| WATERFOWL | |
Disease / Agent has been reported in either the wild or in captivity in: |
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WATERFOWL Host Species List |
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Disease / Agent has been specifically reported in Free-ranging populations of: |
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| Wood ducks Aix sponsa in the Atlantic Flyway (Ingrassia sp., Freyana largifolia, Bdellorhynchus sp., Rectijanua sp. (J1.21.w4). | |
WATERFOWL Host Species List |
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Environment/Geography
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Regions / Countries where the Infectious Agent or Disease has been recorded |
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Regions / Countries where the Infectious Agent or Disease has been recorded in Free-ranging populations |
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General Investigation / Diagnosis
General Information on Investigation / Diagnosis |
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| WATERFOWL | -- |
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Similar Diseases (Differential Diagnosis) |
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| WATERFOWL | -- |
Treatment and Control
Specific Medical Treatment |
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| WATERFOWL | -- |
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General Nursing and Surgical Techniques |
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| WATERFOWL | -- |
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Preventative Measures |
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| Vaccination | WATERFOWL | -- |
| Prophylactic Treatment | WATERFOWL |
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Environmental and Population Control Measures |
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| General Environment Changes, Cleaning and Disinfection | WATERFOWL |
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| Population Control Measures | WATERFOWL | -- |
| Isolation, Quarantine and Screening | WATERFOWL | -- |
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