- Demodex brevis
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Demodex brevis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Subclass: Acari Order: Trombidiformes Family: Demodicidae Genus: Demodex Species: D. brevis Binomial name Demodex brevis
Akbulatova, 1963Demodex brevis is one of the two species of face mite that afflict humans (alongisde Demodex folliculorum). They are very similar to the Demodex folliculorum, with just a few differences. They are usually found in the sebaceous glands of the human body. The same way that D. folliculorum reproduces on the follicles, D. brevis reproduces on the sebaceous glands.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Demodex brevis". Zipcode Zoo. April 27, 2009. http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/D/Demodex_brevis/. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ "BBC - h2g2 - The Face Mite". 3rd March 2008. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A31267884. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
Infectious diseases – Parasitic disease: ectoparasitic infestation / arthropod (B85–B89, 132–134) Insecta Pediculus humanus corporis/Pediculus humanus capitis (Pediculosis, Head-louse infestation, Pediculosis corporis)Cimex (Cimicosis)Tunga penetrans (Tungiasis)Arachnida Trombidiformes: Trombicula (Trombiculosis, Chigger bite) · Demodex brevis/Demodex folliculorum (Demodicosis, Demodex mite bite) · Pyemotes herfsi · Cheyletiella (Cheyletiellosis)Sarcoptiformes: Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies)Dermanyssus gallinae · Liponyssoides sanguineusTick infestationCrustacea Linguatula serrata (Linguatulosis) · Porocephalus crotali/Armillifer armillatus (Porocephaliasis)M: IFT
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