All dogs follicle mites of the species Demodex canis. They are transmitted from the nipples of the mother dog during the first 2-3 days after the puppies are born. Most dogs are never troubled by the mites, which are only present in small numbers. Demodicosis, also called demodectic mange or red mange. Some dogs have […]
Follicle mites in humans
Two species of follicle mites are found in humans, namely Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. The mites are not common in young people, however, as people get older, they become increasingly common, and all people of 60-70 years are infested with detectable levels of follicle mites. They are most commonly found on the nose, where […]
Follicle mites
Adult follicle mites, Demodex, are only 0.3 mm long and are very thin. They live in the follicles and sebaceous glands of hairs. They only become troublesome when there are many of them. We do not know what they feed on. Some believe that they eat oils from the skin (sebum) or eat bacteria (especially […]