Feline straelensiosis: Clinical and histopathological description of a case and first genetic characterisation of Straelensia cynotis.
M O DumitracheZ KalmárS RoumegousK CharmesM DelverdierJ L Le NetMarie Christine CadierguesPublished in: Veterinary dermatology (2023)
Straelensia cynotis is a trombidioid mite that causes painful, usually nonpruritic nodular dermatitis mainly in the dorsal region of dogs. This case report describes the first observation of feline straelensiosis in Europe with clinicopathological findings. Molecular characterisation of the parasite was performed and compared with mites collected from dogs.