The collected material was then placed on a slide with 10% potassium hydroxide and examined under optical microscopy, confirming the presence of scabies mites and eggs. In panels A, D, and G, ...

Follicle mites (we all have them in our eyelashes), chiggers, scabies mites, ticks and —of course— plant mites. A week or two ago I discovered the very first Acari on Julie’s Frangipani bush ...

The cage was not a crib but a crate. The 3-month-old in question was not our child but our dog. We do have children, six of them. When Bruce and I got married a decade ago, our children — three ...

Future Microbiol. 2008;3(1):57-66. Although these latter clinical cases currently appear to be isolated events, they do highlight the future uncertainty regarding the long-term usefulness of ...

Skin disease is a common problem among dogs. It often results in changes in the dog’s coat, which, over time, can start to ...

Mites have a way of being creepy-crawly despite also being tiny. Clover mites, with their reddish appearance, can be especially off-putting. These pests aren’t harmful to your health, but they ...

Dust mites are usually the last thing on our mind when looking for ways to improve our sleep. However, they’re a bigger threat to a goodnight's rest than you might have imagined. Even the best ...

Clinical and in vitro resistance to ivermectin has now been documented and there are concerns regarding the increasing tolerance of scabies mites to permethrin. There is an urgent need to define ...

Playing in the garden, exploring the local park or frolicking in the sand at the beach – South Africa’s dogs have a great ... and intense discomfort. Mites are responsible for conditions ...

Demodex brevis is a microscopic mite that lives in the oil glands of human hair follicles. It’s typically found on the face but can also live on other parts of the body. Demodex brevis is a type ...

and human mites won't live on a dog. Still, if you have an infestation of human mites in your home, treat your pet to avoid mites hiding on their skin until they can reach another human host. How Long ...