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Infestation with Gamasid Mites

1984
Attacks on man by members of the family Gamasidae (suborder Mesostigmata) have been recorded on a worldwide basis. They not only cause irritating skin eruptions but are also known or suspected vectors of several rickettsial and viral diseases (Table 17.1). Hirst (1922) enumerated five species which attacked humans. The nomenclature of this group in the
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Ventilation in homes infested by house‐dust mites

Allergy, 1995
Thirty single‐family homes with either high (≥ 2000 ng/g) or low (≤ 1000 ng/g) house‐dust mite (HDM) allergen levels in mattress dust were examined for ventilation, thermal climate, and air quality (formaldehyde and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC).
Göran Pershagen, S. L. Nordvall, Jan Sundell, Magnus Wickman   +3 more
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Human infestation by Ophionyssus natricis snake mite [PDF]

British Journal of Dermatology, 1975
A family presented with a papular vesiculo-bullous eruption of the skin, found to be caused by the snake mite, Ophionyssus natricis (Cervais, 1844). A pet python was the primary host. Treatment of the animal and its environment led to clearance of the human skin lesions.
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Treatment of sarcoptic mite infestation and mite hypersensitivity in pigs with injectable doramectin

Veterinary Record, 1996
Thirty‐two pigs were infested experimentally withSarcoptes scabieivarsuisand allocated randomly to a medicated group (injected intramuscularly with 300 μg doramectin/kg) or an unmedicated group (injected intramuscularly with 1 ml saline/33 kg). They were observed daily for 15 minutes for signs of pruritus, and the ear lesions were assessed and skin ...
P. Davies, I. Carmichael, M. Moore, F. Hooke, C. Cargill   +4 more
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The role of mattress bases in the mite infestation of dwellings☆☆☆★

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1997
Domest ic mites have been found to play a major role in the initiation and development of allergic diseases, mainly asthma and rhinitis. 1 House dust mites and their allergens have been found in mattresses, carpets and rugs, chairs, sofas, and couches and in clothing. °-, 3 The most popular niches in homes are furnishings containing textiles.
M. Ott, Pierre Gries, Frédéric di Blay, J.C. Bessot, Gabrielle Pauli   +4 more
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Human infestation by the pigeon mite: A case report

American Journal of Infection Control, 1983
The common pigeon has adapted well to the metropolitan community, thriving in parks and roosting on public buildings. In addition to the annoyance of their droppings, nests, and feathers, our institution recently encountered another problem-mites from the pigeons infesting patients.
Michele Michaels Ginsberg, Moise Mizrahi, Judith A. Vargo   +2 more
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Mite-borne infections and infestations

2006
Scabies Scabies is an intensely pruritic and highly contagious infestation of the skin caused by the mite, Sarcoptes scabiei . It lives its entire life on the human host. A variant is canine scabies, in which humans become infected from pets, mainly dogs. Canine scabies (i.e., mange) causes patchy loss of hair and itching in affected pets.
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Infestation with Trombiculid Mite Larvae

1984
Harvest mites are the larvae of trombiculid mites (see Table 22.1 for other common names). They have been a known cause of skin irritation, often very severe, for a long time and have a worldwide distribution. The first species to be identified, now called Neotrombicula autumnalis, was described in 1790 by Shaw.
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Experiments on the Control of Mites Infesting Raspberries1

Journal of Economic Entomology, 1933
A description of damage, survey of distribution, and indication of loss sustained from mites, particularly Tetranychus mcdanieli McGregor, on raspberries in Michigan, together with control measures attempted and results attained. The distinguishing characteristics of T. mcdanieli are included and the observed habits of the mite detailed.
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Unilaterality in Infestations of the Moth Ear Mite

1957
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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