Sentences with phrase «injai mites»

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Demodex injai, the large - bodied Demodex species mite, is larger in all life stages than D. canis (Figure 2).1 Histologic examination shows that these mites tend to reside within the sebaceous glands.

The mites cause a greasy dermatitis (seborrhea oleosa) along the dorsum over the spine2 and have also been associated with intense facial pruritus (itch).4 Because it is caused by relatively few mites, folliculitis secondary to D. injai demodicosis may be subtle in presentation, making a diagnosis based on clinical observation more difficult.

In the 1990s, a mite later named Demodex injai (FIGURE 3) was noted to have a longer tail than D. canis.

The condition is caused by3 mite species (Demodex canis - most common, Demodex gotoi and Demodex injai) that naturally live on dogs in low numbers.

Three species of Demodex mites have been identified in dogs: Demodex canis, Demodex gatoi, and Demodex injai.

Demodex canis and Demodex injai are the mite species most commonly involved in canine demodicosis, and they reside in the hair follicles and sebaceous glands in the skin.