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===Life cycle===
 
===Life cycle===
Demodex species complete their entire life cycle within the hair follicles and sebaceous glands of a single host. Transmission between hosts occurs by close contact usually these will be commensals of the host from a young age due to maternal transfer to the neonate. Their life cycle takes 3 weeks to complete.  
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Demodex species complete their entire life cycle within the hair follicles and sebaceous glands of a single host. Transmission between hosts occurs by close contact usually these will be commensals of the host from a young age due to maternal transfer to the neonate during suckling. Their life cycle takes 3 weeks to complete.  
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'''Eggs'''
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*20-24 laid at a time into hair follicles.
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'''Larvae'''
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*Hexapod
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*3 larval stages before becoming adult
    
===Important Species===
 
===Important Species===
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