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==Mite Infestation==
 
==Mite Infestation==
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Ectoparasites are a common problem in captive lizards. Mite infestation may result in a [[Dermatitis - black|black dermatitis]], "black skin disease", but ticks are rare. As the mites are usually quite ubiquitous, snake mites can infest lizards and vice versa. ''Hirstiella trombidiiformis'' is the common lizard mite.
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Ectoparasites are a common problem in captive lizards. Mite infestation may result in a pigmented 'black' dermatitis commonly known as "black skin disease", but ticks are rare. As the mites are usually quite ubiquitous, snake mites can infest lizards and vice versa. ''Hirstiella trombidiiformis'' is the common lizard mite.
    
===Clinical signs and Diagnosis===
 
===Clinical signs and Diagnosis===
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