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Demodex / ˈ d ɛ m ə d ɛ k s / is a genus of tiny mites that live in or near hair follicles of mammals. Around 65 species of Demodex are known. [ 2 ] Two species live on humans : Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis , both frequently referred to as eyelash mites , alternatively face mites or skin mites .
Demodicosis / ˌ d ɛ m ə d ə ˈ k oʊ s ɪ s /, also called Demodex folliculitis in humans [1] and demodectic mange (/ d ɛ m ə ˈ d ɛ k t ɪ k /) or red mange in animals, is caused by a sensitivity to and overpopulation of Demodex spp. as the host's immune system is unable to keep the mites under control. Demodex is a genus of mite in the ...
Demodex folliculorum is a microscopic mite that can survive only on the skin of humans. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Most people have D. folliculorum on their skin. Usually, the mites do not cause any harm, so are considered an example of commensalism rather than parasitism ; [ 4 ] but they can cause disease, known as demodicosis .
Demodex zalophi is a species of mite within the family Demodecidae. [1] The species is the first demodicid to be described from marine mammals, first being documented from California sea lions in 1979. Occurrences of the species have also been recovered in captive sea lions in California, Texas, and Australia.
Demodex brevis is one of the two species of face mite that inhabit humans (the other being Demodex folliculorum). They are about half as long, at 0.15 to 0.2 mm (6 to 8 thousandths of an inch), [1] as D. folliculorum, but otherwise have few differences. Most of the article on Demodex folliculorum applies equally to D. brevis.
Demodex bovis, also known as the cattle follicle mite, usually causes demodicosis, or demodectic mange, in cattle. This disease is common in tropical areas and is not usually found in temperate environments. [1] Demodicosis is characterized by the formation of papules and nodules over the cattle's skin.
Demodecidae is a family of parasitic and commensal mites, living on various species of mammals.Each species of mite is usually only found on a single mammal species, whereas a mammal species can have several different species of demodecid mites living on it. [2]
Demodex gatoi is a hair follicle mite from the skin surface of the domestic cat, Felis catus. It is the second described species of Demodex from the domestic cat, and is distinguishable from Demodex cati by being shorter and rounder.