Murine Mange Due to Myocoptes Musculinus (Acarina : Listrophoridae) in Laboratory Mice in Papua.

Abstract

Murine mange due to M. musculinus was recorded from laboratory mice in Papua and New Guinea for the first time. A considerable difference in pathogenicity was reported between two unrelated strains of mice. The condition was controlled by treatment of all animals with 02 per cent. Tetmosol solution