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Background Psoroptic mange, caused by infestation with the ectoparasitic mite, Psoroptes ovis, is highly contagious, resulting in intense pruritus and represents a major welfare and economic concern for the livestock industry Worldwide. Control relies on injectable endectocides and organophosphate dips, but concerns over residues, environmental contamination, and the development of resistance threaten...
Early stages of sheep scab, the disease caused by the non-burrowing mite Psoroptes ovis, are often sub-clinical, or can be mis-diagnosed. A diagnostic test capable of detecting early disease and latent infestations is therefore highly desirable in disease control. This paper describes the design and validation of an ELISA, which incorporates a recombinant P. ovis antigen (Pso o 2), for the early detection...
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