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Scabies in Orang " Ayesha." Upon arrival, the skin over 
this animal's back was moderately scaly, the hairs largely 
rubbed off , and she scratched more than a normal monkey 
should. The distribution of the disease was not at all 
that of human scabies. There were no burrows or other 
distinctive features. A microscopic examination of skin 
scrapings disclosed the arachnid (Sarcoptes scabiei) 
which is the cause of scabies, and several of its ova. 
The next question was " Where did she contract it?" 
Inasmuch as the corresponding parasite of several 
animals (dog, horse, etc.), closely resembles the human, 
I compared the orang mite with 35 human specimens 
and found it identical with them. Furthermore, the 
orang's keeper has also developed a severe type of scabies, 
and in turn, also his wife. This summation of evidence 
proves that the orang's disease was of human type 
etiologically, although not so clinically. Both the 
keeper and the orang have quite recovered under treat- 
ment. 
Yeast Commensalism in Axilla of Pigtailed Macaque. 
This monkey died with a pelvic abscess. The axillary 
condition was unimportant and would escape mention 
were it not analogous to a bland human dermatosis — ■ 
tinea versicolor. The skin in both axillae was covered 
by a thin, yellow scale; and dandruff -like flakes lay 
in the hair. Microscopically the scales were largely 
made up of yellow yeast cells and a yellow yeast was 
obtained in culture. 
Respectfully submitted, 
HERBERT FOX, 
Pathologist 
