Comparative analysis of host resistance to Sarcoptes scabiei var. cuniculi in two different rabbit breeds

Abstract Background Scabies, caused by infestation of the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is one of the most severe ectoparasitic diseases in rabbits. Scabies seriously affects the commercial rabbit breeding, causing severe economic losses. Host resistance to S. scabiei is an important factor in further dev...

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Main Authors: Wenrui Wei, Yongjun Ren, Nengxing Shen, Hongyu Song, Jing Xu, Ruiqi Hua, Haojie Zhang, Christiana Angel, Xiaobin Gu, Liangde Kuang, Yue Xie, Xuerong Peng, Xiaohong Xie, Guangyou Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3764-5