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Histological Lesions and Cellular Response in the Skin of Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra r. rupicapra) Spontaneously Affected by Sarcoptic Mange
Joint Authors
Salvadori, Claudia
Rocchigiani, Guido
Lazzarotti, Camilla
Formenti, Nicoletta
Trogu, Tiziana
Lanfranchi, Paolo
Zanardello, Claudia
Citterio, Carlo
Poli, Alessandro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Population dynamics of chamois (genus Rupicapra, subfamily Caprinae) can be influenced by infectious diseases epizootics, of which sarcoptic mange is probably the most severe in the Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra).
In this study, skin lesions and cellular inflammatory infiltrates were characterized in 44 Alpine chamois affected by sarcoptic mange.
Dermal cellular responses were evaluated in comparison with chamois affected by trombiculosis and controls.
In both sarcoptic mange and trombiculosis, a significantly increase of eosinophils, mast cells, T and B lymphocytes, and macrophages was detected.
Moreover, in sarcoptic mange significant higher numbers of T lymphocytes and macrophages compared to trombiculosis were observed.
Lesions in sarcoptic mange were classified in three grades, according to crusts thickness, correlated with mite counts.
Grade 3 represented the most severe form with crust thickness more than 3.5 mm, high number of mites, and severe parakeratosis with diffuse bacteria.
Evidence of immediate and delayed hypersensitivity was detected in all three forms associated with diffuse severe epidermal hyperplasia.
In grade 3, a significant increase of B lymphocytes was evident compared to grades 1 and 2, while eosinophil counts were significantly higher than in grade 1, but lower than in grade 2 lesions.
An involvement of nonprotective Th2 immune response could in part account for severe lesions of grade 3.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salvadori, Claudia& Rocchigiani, Guido& Lazzarotti, Camilla& Formenti, Nicoletta& Trogu, Tiziana& Lanfranchi, Paolo…[et al.]. 2016. Histological Lesions and Cellular Response in the Skin of Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra r. rupicapra) Spontaneously Affected by Sarcoptic Mange. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097371
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salvadori, Claudia…[et al.]. Histological Lesions and Cellular Response in the Skin of Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra r. rupicapra) Spontaneously Affected by Sarcoptic Mange. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097371
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salvadori, Claudia& Rocchigiani, Guido& Lazzarotti, Camilla& Formenti, Nicoletta& Trogu, Tiziana& Lanfranchi, Paolo…[et al.]. Histological Lesions and Cellular Response in the Skin of Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra r. rupicapra) Spontaneously Affected by Sarcoptic Mange. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097371
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097371