Serological Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis survey in pig breeding units with colostrum: preliminary results

Pig mange was investigated serologically in colostral samples with ELISA us ing Chekit(R) Sarcoptest. This test has already been using to investigate s era samples fi-om swines in veterinary practice. A total of 684 sow colostr al samples were collected from 24 mange free breeding units and 6 units wit h clinical manifestation of mange infestation. The specificity of the test was more than 99% and the mean seroprevalence 30% (range 6% to 100%). This simple method will allow in the future not only the rapid and certain diagn osis of pig mange but also the screening of pig breeding units after eradic ation of the disease.