| some observations on sheep sarcoptic mange in tehran province, iran. | sarcoptes scabiei infestation was diagnosed in 278 sheep from 12 fatling flocks. the sheep presented crusted skin lesions initially appear on the lips or nostrils, the lesion on nostrils also extend towards around the eyes, the supraorbital fossae and in some cases over entire face. the infested male lambs by mating behavior in fatling flocks caused transmitting the infection to fat tail area and scrotum. histopathological study of lesions demonstrated marked acanthosis, hyperkeratosis, parakera ... | 2009 | 18626781 |