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DEMODICOSIS OR HUMAN FACE MITES: A REVIEW [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Demodex mites are the most common ecto-parasite found mainly on facial skin of humans. Thesemites represent a part of the usual skin flora. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are theonly species confirmed in humans. Demodex sp.
AMIRA EL-GHANNAM
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Efficacy of lotilaner (Credelio™), a novel oral isoxazoline against naturally occurring mange mite infestations in dogs caused by Demodex spp.

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background The oral systemic efficacy of lotilaner (Credelio™, Elanco) was evaluated against Demodex spp. in naturally infested dogs with generalized demodicosis.
Daniel E. Snyder, Scott Wiseman, Julian E. Liebenberg   +2 more
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Survey on Mite Infestations in Small Ruminants in Kindo Didaye District, Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia

Environmental Health Insights, 2022
Background: Mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by microscopic mites that feed on the skin of small ruminants and affect animal productivity. Methods: A study was carried out to determine the prevalence and possible risk factors for mite infestation
Haben Fesseha, Getero Gamo, Mesfin Mathewos, Endale Mekonnen   +3 more
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First report of palpebral conjunctival inflammatory nodule associated with Demodex species

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
Demodex mite infestation of the palpebral conjunctiva as focal inflammatory nodule has been not reported. A 46-year-old man presented with lower palpebral conjunctival nodules in his left eye.
Ying Li, Ga Eon Kim, Kyung Chul Yoon, Won Choi   +3 more
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Research progress on ocular surface diseases related to Demodex mite infection

Yanke Xuebao
Demodex mites are the most common parasites found on human skin. They primarily reside in hair follicles, meibomian glands, and sebaceous glands of the eyes, and can trigger eye-related symptoms such as dry eyes, itchy eyes, and a pronounced foreign-body
ZHANG Xiaoxiao, DING Lin
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Common Demodex spp. identified on the arm and abdominal region of patient monitored for widespread pruritus

Medicine Science, 2019
Demodex mite is a compulsory human ecto-parasite situated in or near pilo-sebase units. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are two species found in humans.
Yasemin Kaya, Sevda Onder, Ulku Karaman, Gamze Kacmaz   +3 more
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Unilateral demodicidosis of face mimicking Hansens disease

Dermatology Reports, 2016
Demodicosis is a common parasitic infection of the hair follicles and the pilosebaceous unit by the Demodex mites viz. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. Infection by this parasite is common among immunocompromised and elderly.
Deepak Vashisht, Jatinder Singh, Sukriti Baveja, Rohit Tiwari, Anuj Bhatnagar   +4 more
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Current status of mites and mite-borne diseases in India

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2023
Mites act as the vectors of zoonotic vector-borne disease scrub typhus caused by the rickettsial pathogen Orientia tsutsugamushi. In India, scrub typhus is transmitted by the mite Leptotrombidium deliense.
R Govindarajan, V Rajamannar, Ashwani Kumar, Philip P Samuel   +3 more
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An Update on Therapeutic Management of Canine Demodicosis [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2011
Canine demodicosis is a common noncontagious parasitic dermatosis caused by different spp of Demodex mites including Demodex canis, Demodex injai and D. cornei. Generalized demodicosis can be one of the most frustrating skin diseases, one will ever treat.
S. K. Singh, Mritunjay Kumar, R. K. Jadhav and S. K. Saxenab   +2 more
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First case of Phthirus pubis and Demodex co-infestation of the eyelids: a case report

BMC Ophthalmology, 2021
Background Phthirus pubis is an obligate parasite of human beings. Demodex spp. is a much more common parasite of human beings. However, P. pubis infestation accompanied by Demodex mite infestation in eye has not been reported.
Yanan Huo, Yanping Mo, Xiuming Jin, Xiaodan Huang, Wei Chen   +4 more
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