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Demodex folliculorum is a
microscopic mite that can
survive only on the skin of humans. Most
people have D.
folliculorum on
their skin. Usually, the mites...
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species of
Demodex are known. Two
species live on humans:
Demodex folliculorum and
Demodex brevis, both
frequently referred to as
eyelash mites, alternatively...
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other being Demodex folliculorum). They are
about half as long, at 0.15 to 0.2 mm (6 to 8
thousandths of an inch), as D.
folliculorum, but
otherwise have...
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zoonotic potential.
Demodicosis in
humans is
usually caused by
Demodex folliculorum and may have a rosacea-like appearance.
Common symptoms include hair...
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Demodex and
Phthiriasis palpebrarum). The
parasite Demodex folliculorum (D.
folliculorum)
causes blepharitis when the
parasite is
present in excessive...
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infection in
humans is known, but is less
commonly symptomatic. See
Demodex folliculorum.
Sarcoptic mange, also
known as
canine scabies, is a
highly contagious...
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rosacea may be
caused by an
overproliferation of the
Demodex mites D.
folliculorum and D. brevis, both
frequently referred to as "eyelash mites". Doxycycline...
- Mal****ezia
Demodex folliculitis is
usually caused by an
overgrowth of
Demodex folliculorum a mite that
lives in
human hair follicles.
Although most
people with...
- part of the
carbon cycle. Two
species live on humans,
namely Demodex folliculorum and
Demodex brevis; both are
frequently referred to as
eyelash mites...
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Folliculitis from
various causes Demodex folliculitis,
caused by
Demodex folliculorum, a
microscopic mite that
feeds on the
sebum produced by the sebaceous...
