[Serological survey of Sarcoptes scabies var. suis infection using colostrum samples: preliminary results]

Pig mange was investigated serologically in colostral samples with ELISA using Chekit Sarcoptest. This test has already been using to investigate sera samples from swine in veterinary practice. A total of 684 sow colostral samples were collected from 24 mange free breeding units and 6 units with 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 diagnosis of pig mange but also the screening of pig breeding units after eradication of the disease.