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{{Taxobox
 
|name              =''Cheyletiella''
 
|phylum            =Arthropoda
 
|class              =Arachnida
 
|subclass          =Acari
 
|order              =Trombidiformes
 
|family            =Cheyletidae
 
|genus              =Cheyletiella
 
}}
 
 
 
[[Image:cheyletiella.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Cheyletiella mite'' - Kalumet 2004,Wikimedia Commons]]
 
[[Image:cheyletiella 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Cheyletiella mite closeup'' - Kalumet 2004,Wikimedia Commons]]
 
 
 
Cheyletiella mites are [[Non-Burrowing Mites|surface mites]] of dogs and cats.
 
They are also found on humans and rabbits. They cause [[Cheyletiellosis|Cheyletiellosis]], a parasitic skin infestation.
 
 
 
==Identification==
 
 
 
They have a waisted body and claw like palps on their heads. They also have combs at the ends of their legs.
 
 
 
==Lifecycle==
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
==Pathogenesis==
 
 
 
The mites are highly contagious and cause mild pathogenesis. They are seen to cause very scaly dermatitis. Cheyletiella mites can be transferred to humans.
 
 
 
==Important Species==
 
''C.yasguri''- Most commonly found on dogs.
 
 
 
''C.blakei''- Most commonly found on cats and humans.
 
 
 
''C.parasitivorax''- Most commonly found on rabbits.
 
 
 
==Test yourself with the Mites Flashcards==
 
 
 
[[Mites_Flashcards|Mites Flashcards]]
 
 
 
====References====
 
 
 
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]]
 
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