African Pygmy Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) infected by Caparinia tripilis

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Description: English: African Pygmy Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) with acariosis caused by Caparinia tripilis. A poor general condition, lack of alertness (A), squamous lesions, congestion and edema on the face, neck and thoracic area (B) skin to the base of the nail base (black arrows) (C), crusts lesions on auricular concha (black arrow) (D), and diffuse alopecia on the backside of the body (black arrow) (E), congestion, edema and squamous lesions-detail (black arrow)(F). Date: 2018. Source: The dermatitis by Caparinia tripilis and Microsporum , in african pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) in Romania – first report ; Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet. 27 (4) • Oct-Dec 2018 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-296120180053. Author: Olimpia Iacob & Adriana Iftinca.