Demodex folliculorum

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Demodex fol·lic·u·lo·rum (f

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The follicular or mange mite, a very common, universally distributed, probably nonpathogenic species parasitic to human hair follicles and sebaceous glands usually around the nose and scalp margins.

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About one out of every four of your classmates has follicle mites, or Demodex folliculorum (DEH-muh-deks foh-LIK-yoo-LO-nun), on his or her eyelashes and skin.

Invasion of the body snatchers: billions of microscopic critters have ... by Science World

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Demodex folliculorum (DE-muh-deks fo-LIK-yoo-LO-rum)

Body Bugs by STIEFEL, CHANA / Science World

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