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{{Taxobox
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#redirect[[Cheyletiellosis]]
|name              =''Cheyletiella''
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|phylum            =Arthropoda
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|class              =Arachnida
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|subclass          =Acari
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|order              =Trombidiformes
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|family            =Cheyletidae
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|genus              =Cheyletiella
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==Introduction==
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[[Image:cheyletiella.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Cheyletiella mite'' - Kalumet 2004,Wikimedia Commons]]
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[[Image:cheyletiella 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Cheyletiella mite closeup'' - Kalumet 2004,Wikimedia Commons]]
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Cheyletiella mites are [[Non-Burrowing Mites|surface mites]] of dogs and cats.
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They are also found on humans and rabbits. They cause [[Cheyletiellosis|Cheyletiellosis]], a parasitic skin infestation.
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==Identification==
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They have a waisted body and claw like palps on their heads. They also have combs at the ends of their legs.
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==Lifecycle==
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The lifecycle of a Cheyletiella mite lasts 21-35 days on the host. The adults mites can survive off the host for  2-14 days. They live on the skin surface and their eggs are attached to hair shafts.
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==Pathogenesis==
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The mites are highly contagious and cause mild pathogenesis. They are seen to cause very scaly dermatitis. Cheyletiella mites can be transferred to humans.
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==Important Species==
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''C.yasguri''- Most commonly found on dogs.
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''C.blakei''- Most commonly found on cats and humans.
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''C.parasitivorax''- Most commonly [[Mites – Rabbit#Cheyletiella parasitivorax|found on rabbits]].
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{{Learning
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|flashcards = [[Mites_Flashcards|Mites Flashcards]]<br>[[Small Mammals Q&A 13]]<br>[[Rabbit Medicine and Surgery Q&A 17]]
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}}
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==References==
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Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) '''Veterinary Parasitology''' ''Blackwell Publishing''
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[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Cat Parasites]][[Category:Dog Parasites]][[Category:Rabbit Parasites]]
 
[[Category:Non-Burrowing_Mites]][[Category:Cat Parasites]][[Category:Dog Parasites]][[Category:Rabbit Parasites]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]][[Category:To Do - Major]]
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[[Category:Zoonoses]]
 
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