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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.
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.
'''Eggs'''
*20-24 laid at a time into hair follicles.
'''Larvae'''
*Hexapod
*3 larval stages before becoming adult
===Important Species===
===Important Species===