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Demodex canis, Demodex cornei and Demodex injai
Synonym(s): D. canis, D. cornei, D. injai, stumpy Demodex mite, long-bodied Demodex mite
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Family: Demodicidae.
- Genus: Demodex.
Distribution
- Demodicosis Skin: demodectic mange caused by Demodex canis is the 6th most common skin disease in dogs in the USA.
- Demodex cornei spp is reported concurrent with D. canis - likely because it is a morphological variant of D. canis rather than a distinct species (Sastre et al, 2012).
- D. injai is an uncommon finding.
Significance
- Probably 100% of dogs are infected with small numbers of Demodex mites but the majority remain asymptomatic.
- Disease associated with these parasites is detailed in Skin: demodectic mange Skin: demodectic mange.
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Clinical Effects
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Diagnosis
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Sastre N, Ravera I, Villanueva S et al (2012) Phylogenetic relationships in three species of canine Demodex mite based on partial sequences of mitochondrial 16S rDNA. Vet Dermatol 23 (6), 509-e101 PubMed.
- Desch C E & Hillier A (2003) Demodex injai: a new species of hair follicle mite (Acari: Demodecidae) from the domestic dog (Canidae). J Med Entomol 40 (2), 146-149 PubMed.
- Chesney C J (1999) Short form of Demodex species mite in the dog - occurrence and measurements. JSAP 40 (2), 58-61 PubMed.
- Saridomichelakis M, Koutinas A, Papadogiannakis E et al (1999) Adult-onset demodicosis in two dogs due to Demodex canis and a short-tailed demodectic mite. JSAP 40 (11), 529-532 PubMed.
- Ginel P J (1996) Canine demodicosis. Waltham Focus 6, 2-7.
- Lemarié S L (1996) Canine demodicosis. Comp Cont Ed Vet Pract 18 (4), 354-369 VetMedResource.
- Caswell J L, Yager J A, Ferrer L et al (1995) Canine demodicosis - a re-examination of the histopathologic lesions and description of the immunophenotype of infiltrating cells. Vet Derm 6 (1), 9-19 VetMedResource.
- Medleau L & Willemse T (1995) Efficacy of daily amitraz on generalised demodicosis in dogs. JSAP 36 (1), 3-6 PubMed.
- Nutting W B & Desch C E (1978) Demodex canis: redescription and reevaluation. Cornell Vet 68 (2), 139-149 PubMed.