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Demodex vibrissae. Demodex zalophi. Demodex / ˈdɛmədɛks / is a genus of tiny mites that live in or near hair follicles of mammals. Around 65 species of Demodex are known. [ 2] Two species live on humans: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis, both frequently referred to as eyelash mites, alternatively face mites or skin mites.
Gongylonema pulchrum is the only parasite of the genus Gongylonema capable of infecting humans. Gongylonema pulchrum infections are due to humans acting as accidental hosts for the parasite. There are seven genera of spirudia nematodes that infect human hosts accidentally: Gnathostoma, Thelazia, Gongylonema, Physaloptera, Spirocerca, Rictularia.
Sarcoptes scabiei (/sɑː r ˈkɒptiːz skeɪˈbiːaɪ/ Traditional English pronunciation of Latin) or the itch mite is a parasitic mite found in all parts of the world that burrows into skin and causes scabies. Humans become infested by Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis; [ 1] other mammals can be infested with different varieties of the mite.
Demodex folliculorum is a microscopic mite that can survive only on the skin of humans. [ 2][ 3] Most people have D. folliculorum on their skin. Usually, the mites do not cause any harm, so are considered an example of commensalism rather than parasitism; [ 4] but they can cause disease, known as demodicosis. [ 5]
Cherry eye is a disorder of the nictitating membrane (NM), also called the third eyelid, present in the eyes of dogs and cats. [ 1] Cherry eye is most often seen in young dogs under the age of two. [ 2] Common misnomers include adenitis, hyperplasia, adenoma of the gland of the third eyelid; however, cherry eye is not caused by hyperplasia ...
Epidermophyton floccosum is a filamentous fungus that causes skin and nail infections in humans. [ 1] This anthropophilic dermatophyte can lead to diseases such as tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea cruris, tinea corporis and onychomycosis. [ 2][ 3] Diagnostic approaches of the fungal infection include physical examination, culture testing ...
Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. [ 1] Infections have no symptoms in more than 85% of cases, especially if the number of worms is small. [ 1] Symptoms increase with the number of worms present and may include shortness of breath and fever in the beginning of the disease. [ 1]
Matthew McConaughey was stung by a bee, but he seems alright, alright, alright. On July 10, the “Interstellar” actor concerned fans when he shared a selfie on Instagram of his eye swollen shut ...