Contagious ecthyma associated with myiasis in sheep

Authors
Housawi, FMT Abu Elzein, EME
Citation
Fmt. Housawi et Eme. Abu Elzein, Contagious ecthyma associated with myiasis in sheep, REV SCI TEC, 19(3), 2000, pp. 863-866
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
REVUE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DE L OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DES EPIZOOTIES
ISSN journal
02531933 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
863 - 866
Database
ISI
SICI code
0253-1933(200012)19:3<863:CEAWMI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A severe outbreak of contagious ecthyma (orf) is described in sheep in Saud i Arabia. In some of the affected sheep, the condition was highly aggravate d by myiasis which appeared to have been favoured by the abundance of flies during the hot season. The outbreak is discussed in relation to the epidem iology of the disease in Saudi Arabia.