ID#: 24293
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This image depicts a wild fox infested with the parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei, resulting in sarcoptic mange. The animal is restrained in a laboratory setting by a public health scientist, who manipulates its limbs to demonstrate hair loss affecting the rear limbs and tail. See PHIL 24294 for a closer view of the abdomen, illustrating the alopecia associated with this infestation.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. J.M. Clinton
Creation Date: 1967
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Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.