Mange

Description

A skin disease caused by mites, expecially the Sarcoptes scabiei. Mange can occur in both animals and humans although it is rarely transmitted between species. Mange mites cause skin inflammation, itching, and hair loss. Leather prepared from infected areas can have regions with coarse grains, scars, hair pockets, or soft spots.

Synonyms and Related Terms

scabies (in humans)

Resources and Citations

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "mange" [Accessed October 29, 2002].

• American Leather Chemists Association Glossary at www.leatherchemists.org