Difference between revisions of "Demodex"
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| − | + | ''Demodex spp.'' are found on all domestic mammals as well as in humans and are usually a commensal organism. Each host has a specific species of the ''Demodex'' mite. A clinical infection of ''Demodex spp.'' is termed demodicosis. | |
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| − | + | ===Identification=== | |
| − | + | The Demodex species have a distinctive cigar shaped appearance | |
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*Four pairs of stumpy legs on the anterior end | *Four pairs of stumpy legs on the anterior end | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 5 July 2010
Demodex spp. are found on all domestic mammals as well as in humans and are usually a commensal organism. Each host has a specific species of the Demodex mite. A clinical infection of Demodex spp. is termed demodicosis.
Identification
The Demodex species have a distinctive cigar shaped appearance
- Four pairs of stumpy legs on the anterior end
- Long and narrow to fit into hair follicles
Life cycle
- Live as commensal organisms
- Live in hair follicles and in sebaceous glands
- Life cycle takes 3 weeks