Corpus ID: 9923897

The origin and evolution of host associations of Sarcoptes scabiei and the subfamily Sarcoptinae Murray.

@article{Andrews1983TheOA,
  title={The origin and evolution of host associations of Sarcoptes scabiei and the subfamily Sarcoptinae Murray.},
  author={J. R. Andrews},
  journal={Acarologia},
  year={1983},
  volume={24 1},
  pages={
          85-94
        }
}

• J. R. Andrews
• Published 1983
• Biology, Medicine
• Acarologia

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FAIN s hypotheses on the ongms and spread of Sarcoptes scabiei are re-examined in the context of transmission mechanisms, host-parasite co-evolution, and the history of animal domestication. While the broad outlines of the hypotheses are stili found acceptable, changes in detail and alternative hypotheses have been suggested.