{Reference Type}: Letter
{Title}: Comment on: "The treatment of sarcoptic mange in wildlife: a systematic review".
{Author}: Moroni B;Valldeperes M;Serrano E;López-Olvera JR;Lavín S;Rossi L;
{Journal}: Parasit Vectors
{Volume}: 13
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: Sep 2020 15
{Factor}: 4.047
{DOI}: 10.1186/s13071-020-04347-0
{Abstract}: This letter comments on the article "The treatment of sarcoptic mange in wildlife: a systematic review" published in Parasites & Vectors 2019, 12:99, and discusses the limitations in the use of endectocides for scabies control in free-ranging wildlife. The ecological impact and drug resistance to ivermectin are also discussed. In our view, scabies control in free-ranging wildlife should be based preferably on population management measures, and whether to apply individual treatments to free-ranging populations should be considered very carefully and avoided where not absolutely warranted.