The SarSpp qPCR comprises a series of specific targeted reagents designed for Sarcoptes spp. detection by using qPCR. Sarcoptes species are parasitic mites of the family Sarcoptidae, characterised by a round, flattened body and short legs adapted for burrowing into the skin. To date, only one species of Sarcoptes has been identified, S. scabiei. These mites cause sarcoptic mange, also known as scabies, which is a zoonotic disease. The mites burrow into the skin to live and lay eggs, causing an allergic reaction. Symptoms of scabies infection include severe itching, often worse at night, and linear burrows and bumps. Transmission occurs mainly by direct skin-to-skin contact. S. scabiei is found worldwide but is most prevalent in low-income tropical areas and affects a wide range of mammalian hosts, including humans, domestic animals and wildlife.

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