Demodex mite bite

Demodex mite bite is a cutaneous condition caused by infestation by Demodex folliculorum.[1]^:453

Demodex mite bite
Specialty	Dermatology

See also

Scabies
Skin lesion
Demodicosis

References

James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.

Diseases from arthropods and ectoparasitics

Louse	Body louse (pediculosis corporis) / Head louse (head lice infestation) Crab louse (phthiriasis)
Hemiptera	Bed bug (cimicosis)
Fly	Dermatobia hominis / Cordylobia anthropophaga / Cochliomyia hominivorax (myiasis) Mosquito (mosquito-borne disease)
Flea	Tunga penetrans (tungiasis)

Acariasis / mange (mites)

Acariformes	House dust mite (house dust mite allergy, oral mite anaphylaxis)
Trombidiformes	Demodex brevis / Demodex folliculorum (demodicosis, Demodex mite bite) Trombicula (trombiculosis, chigger bite) Pyemotes herfsi Cheyletiella (cheyletiellosis)
Sarcoptiformes	Sarcoptes scabiei (scabies)
Mesostigmata	Dermanyssus gallinae (gamasoidosis) Liponyssoides sanguineus (rickettsialpox)

Tick infestation

Pentastomida	Linguatula serrata (linguatulosis) Porocephalus crotali / Armillifer armillatus (porocephaliasis)

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