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demodicosis

(dem'ō-di-kō'sis),

Folliculitis is primary sign; usually localized around eyes, mouth, and face but may become generalized in distribution. In veterinary medicine, certain breeds of dogs and cats are predisposed to the more severe generalized disease; infestation is seen also associated with otitis externa. Generalized demodicosis may be combined with furnuculosis and deep pyoderma as the parasite induces immunosuppression in the host.
See also: Demodex.

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de·mo·di·co·sis

(dem'ō-di-kō'sis)

Infestation by mites of the species Demodex, chiefly involving hair follicles and characterized by varying degrees of local inflammation and immune response.

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Primary demodicosis can take the form of pityriasis folliculorum, also known as spinulate demodicosis, papulopustular perioral, periauricular, or periorbital demodicosis, or a nodulocystic/ conglobate version.

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Generalized demodicosis can occur with both juveniles and adults.

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Canine demodicosis is a type of mange that occurs when abnormally high numbers of mites called Demodex canis multiply on the skin.

Diagnosis and Management of Canine Demodicosis - A Field Study

Efficacy of weekly oral doramectin treatment in canine demodicosis. Veterinary Record., v.

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Meibomian gland demodicosis was reported by a few workers [15-17].

A study on the nature of association between Demodex mites and bacteria involved in skin and meibomian gland lesions of demodectic mange in cattle

Dogs with juvenile-onset demodicosis shouldn't be bred to prevent passing the tendency to puppies.

'An itchy dog feels miserable': an infestation of parasitic mites can cause hair loss, dandruff and infected sores, and also be contagious

Based on her presentation-blepharitis with cylindrical dandruff, refractory to medical trials with standard agents, and a history of sleeping next to her dogs, a presumptive diagnosis of blepharitis due to ocular demodicosis (infestation with the mite demodex follicularum) was made.

Ocular demodicosis

Observation of parasitic skin diseases demonstrated a high frequency of canine demodicosis, diagnosed by the presence of perifolliculitis, mural folliculitis and follicle rupture, besides the presence of the parasite, in agreement with literature reports (1).

Histopathology in veterinary dermatology: historical records of thirty years of diagnosis at the department of pathology of Botucatu Medical School, UNESP (1977-2007)/A histopatologia na dermatologia veterinaria: levantamento historico de trinta anos de diagnostico no Departamento de Patologia da Faculdade de Medicina da UNESP (1977-2007)

* Rosacealike demodicosis. This skin eruption looks like rosacea but is thought to be aggravated by the Demodex mite.

Some adult skin problems affect children, too

Papulopustular rosacea (PPR) and rosacea-like demodicosis may be the same disease, according to the authors of a retrospective study.