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occurrence and treatment of the mange mite notoedres muris in marsh rats from south america.

the mange mite notoedres muris is reported from a new host, the marsh rat (holochilus brasiliensis) from argentina. the infection involved alopecia and encrustations on the ears and face, and was treated successfully by a subcutaneous injection of ivermectin. the new record suggests that notoedres muris has become self-maintaining within this marsh rat population.