Demodex folliculorum is a species of face mite. D. folliculorum is one of the parasitic/commensal face mites that occur on people (other than Demodex brevis). Demodex derives from the Greek roots, demos- fat, and dex- worm. When large numbers of D. folliculorum are found on humans, the infestation is known as `demodicosis`. == History == Demodex.....
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A very common, universally distributed, and usually nonpathogenic species of mite that inhabits the hair follicles and sebaceous glands of humans, commonly around the nose and scalp margins. ... Synonym: Acarus folliculorum, Simonea folliculorum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a common, universally distributed, and usually nonpathogenic species of mite that inhabits the hair follicles and sebaceous glands of humans, commonly of the face around the nose and scalp margins. Synonyms: Acarus folliculorum
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