follicle mite

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Related to follicle mite: Demodex folliculorum, Eyelash mite

follicle mite

Any of various tiny mites of the genus Demodex that infest the hair follicles of mammals.

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fol′licle mite`

any mite of the family Demodicidae, parasitic in hair follicles of various mammals, including humans.

[1920–25]

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Demodex injae, a new species of hair follicle mite, causes skin to be itchy and greasy on the face, feet and body.

'An itchy dog feels miserable': an infestation of parasitic mites can cause hair loss, dandruff and infected sores, and also be contagious

Mite infestations and infections were classified into the following distinct clinical and etiological categories: (1) scabies; (2) chiggers; (3) rickettsioses; (4) follicle mite infestations; (5) dust mite allergies; (6) animal or zoonotic mite infestations; and (7) plant mite infestations.

Endemic mite-transmitted dermatoses and infectious diseases in the south

A significant increase in the hair follicle mite Demadex folliculorum is sometimes found in rosacea.