Simple Summary Up to date studies indicate that wild hedgehogs may act as carriers and/or
hosts for bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens with zoonotic potential, posing a significant …

Worldwide, 14 species of spiny hedgehog have been recorded, and although primarily wild
animals, 1 species in particular, the African pygmy hedgehog (also known as the white …

Hedgehogs are synanthropic mammals, reservoirs of several vector-borne pathogens and
hosts of ectoparasites. Arthropod-borne pathogens (ie, Rickettsia spp., Borrelia spp., and …

Aspergillosis in humans and animals is caused by certain Aspergillus spp. and can be
treated with fungicide azoles. Treatment in animals is often long and complicated by the lack …

Little is known about parasites in wild mammals kept as pets. For this study, fecal and
skin/fur samples and ectoparasites from 55 wild and pet mammals attended at a veterinary …

Background Caparinia tripilis is a common ectoparasitic mite affecting African pygmy
hedgehogs, and is associated with pruritus and self‐trauma. There have been no published …

Abstract GLO: DIF/01aug21: ijd15552-fig-0002. jpg PHOTO (COLOR): 2 The African pygmy
hedgehog from which the infection was transmitted gl We discontinued the topical and …

Abstract The African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) is commonly considered as a pet
animal, which makes it widely studied. This study focused on lingual morphology due to its …

Background One of the most common ectoparasites in hedgehogs is Caparinia tripilis.
Isoxazolines have recently shown to be a good treatment option for ectoparasites. The …

La acariasis es un problema común en el erizo pigmeo africano (Atelerix albiventris).
Caparinia trípilis es responsable por la infestación por ácaros más frecuente. La presencia …