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  2. Gamasoidosis - Wikipedia

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    These bites are observed all over the body. The avian mite Dermanyssus gallinae can also infest various parts of the body, including the ear canal and scalp . Diagnosis is challenging due to the mites' size, requiring microscopic identification by a medical entomologist , and the clinical symptoms often mimic other conditions, such as scabies ...

  3. Rodent mite dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Rodent mite bites leave multiple groups or individual small itchy papules (around 1–2 mm in diameter) [7] on the skin (papular urticaria). [9] [10] These are found mostly "on the upper extremities, neck, upper trunk and face". [7]

  4. List of mites associated with cutaneous reactions - Wikipedia

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    Hay mite: Leptotrombidium deliense: Chigger Trombiculid mite: Scrub typhus: Liponyssoides sanguineus (Allodermanyssus sanguineus) House mouse mite: Rodent mite dermatitis, Rickettsialpox: Ornithonyssus bacoti: Tropical rat mite: Rodent mite dermatitis Ornithonyssus bursa: Bird mite Tropical fowl mite: Gamasoidosis Ornithonyssus sylviarum: Bird ...

  5. Here’s How to Tell If You Have Chigger Bites or Scabies - AOL

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    “In adults, the mites rarely burrow into the skin above the neck,” Dr. Friedman says. Children often have scabies worse than adults. “Scabies can affect the entire body, including the palms ...

  6. What do chigger bites look like? Photos to help identify and ...

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    When they mites bite, they release a digestive enzyme that allows the chigger to drink skin tissue without burrowing into it. Due to this enzyme, the itching is most uncomfortable in the first one ...

  7. Trombiculosis - Wikipedia

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    Trombiculosis is a rash caused by trombiculid mites, especially those of the genus Trombicula (chiggers). The rash is also often known as chigger bites.. Chiggers are commonly found on the tip of blades of grasses to catch a host, so keeping grass short, and removing brush and wood debris where potential mite hosts may live, can limit their impact on an area.

  8. Immunologists Want You to Know These Dust Mite Allergy Facts

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    A dust mite allergy might “take on the appearance of insect bites,” or a skin rash, says Dr. Faix. It also can manifest as asthma or allergy-like upper respiratory symptoms.

  9. Demodicosis - Wikipedia

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    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.