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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 .
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.
Demodex foveolator is a hair follicle mite found in epidermal pits of the lesser white-toothed shrew, Crocidura suaveolens. [ 1 ] It is known from shrews caught in south Bohemia, former Czechoslovakia.
The parasite Demodex folliculorum (D. folliculorum) causes blepharitis when the parasite is present in excessive numbers within the dermis of the eyelids. These parasites can live for approximately 15 days. The parasites (both adult and eggs) live on the hair follicle, inhabiting the sebaceous and apocrine gland of the human lid. Direct contact ...
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 leucogasteri is a hair follicle mite found in the hair follicles of the grasshopper mouse, Onychomys leucogaster. [ 1 ] The mites were found on laboratory maintained individuals of the grasshopper mouse.
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]