The Occurrence of Skin Mites from the Demodecidae and Psorergatidae (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Families in Bats, with a Description of a New Species and New Records [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The bat skin mites from the closely-related Demodecidae and Psorergatidae families occur synhospitally, populating the same host species and perhaps neighboring microhabitats. However, data on their occurrence and parasitism are fragmentary and dispersed.
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A New Species of Demodex (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Observed in the Mouflon, Ovis aries musimon (Artiodactyla: Bovidae) with Data on the Parasitism and Occurrence of Other Ectoparasites [PDF]
Animals, 2023 A greater understanding of mite biodiversity and ecology can explain their preference for microhabitats within host bodies, i.e., as ecto-, meso-, and endoparasites.
Paulina Kozina +2 more
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Morphological and ontogenetic characteristics of Miridex putorii (Acariformes: Demodecidae), a new genus and species of skin mite specific to the European polecat Mustela putorius [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022 Among carnivorans, mites of the family Demodecidae are mainly represented by the eight species of the genus Demodex known to cause demodecosis in domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris Linnaeus, 1758 and domestic cat Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758.
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Demodex crocidurae, a New Demodecid Mite (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Parasitizing the Lesser White-Toothed Shrew and a Redescription of Demodex talpae from European Mole with Data on Parasitism in Soricomorpha [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Only six parasitic species of Demodecidae mite have thus far been described from the Soricomorpha, these being associated with the common shrew Sorex araneus Linnaeus, 1758, and the Mediterranean water shrew Neomys anomalus Cabrera, 1907 (two species ...
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Demodex bialoviensis sp. nov. (Acariformes, Demodecidae) a new, specific parasite of the European bison Bison bonasus (Artiodactyla, Bovidae) [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022 Sixteen species of parasitic mites of the family Demodecidae have been described in ungulates (Ungulatomorpha), particularly among domestic animals and livestock. Specific synhospital species have been found in seven host species.
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A New Demodecidae Mite (Acariformes: Prostigmata) Parasitizing the Raccoon Procyon lotor (Carnivora: Procyonidae), an Invasive Species in Europe [PDF]
InsectsThe raccoon, Procyon lotor, is an alien species in Europe, where it is considered invasive and poses significant environmental and sanitary risks: it can increase the host reservoir by both introducing new parasites to the region and acquiring native ...
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The Biology of Demodecid Mites (Trombidiformes: Demodecidae) and Their Parasitism in the Eurasian Beaver Castor fiber Linnaeus, 1758, with a Description of a New Species [PDF]
AnimalsThe largest Eurasian rodent, the Eurasian beaver Castor fiber, is known for its amphibious lifestyle that allows it to adapt its environment to its needs.
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Demodex galagoensis sp. nov. (Acariformes: Demodecidae) from the Senegal bushbaby Galago senegalensis in the light of the current understanding of the demodecid mite fauna of primates, with notes on a case report [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeThe Demodecidae fauna of primates is very poorly known, not only with regard to its host range, but also the possibility of the co-occurrence of different mite species in individual host species.
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Acneiform Eruptions Caused by Lithium Treatment May Be Related to Demodex Mites (Prostigmata: Demodecidae): A Hypothesis [PDF]
BiologyAcneiform eruptions are a common adverse effect of lithium treatment that may impact adherence. It is not clear why lithium may worsen these lesions and treatment has focused on traditional treatments for acne.
Rif S. El-Mallakh +3 more
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A new species of Demodex (Acari: Demodecidae) from the skin of golden-handed tamarins, Saguinus midas (Primates: Cebidae) [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeTwo captive-bred golden-handed tamarins, Saguinus midas L., 1758 (Primates: Cebidae), kept in households in Japan, presented with psoriasis-like plaques on their faces, along with scale, alopecia, and itching.
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