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| − | |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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| − | ==References==
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| − | Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) '''Veterinary Parasitology''' ''Blackwell Publishing''
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| − | [[Category:Zoonoses]]
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