Los ácaros ectoparásitos del género Demodex spp (>140 especies) pertenecen a la familia Demodicidae, superfamilia Cheyletoidea, suborden Prostigmata, orden Trombidiformes, superorden Acariformes. Fueron descritos por primera vez en 1841 por Henle y Berger. El término Demodex deriva del griego: demos ...
Lynxacarus radovskyi is of uncommon occurrence and there are few reports in the state of Espírito Santo, Southeastern Brazil. The purpose of the present note is to record the occurrence of L. radovskyi in a Persian domestic cat in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The animal was asymptomatic, without...
The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, has caused significant damage to vineyards in the valley of the São Francisco River in Brazil. Neoseiulus idaeus Denmark & Muma is one of the most abundant species of predatory mites on vines in this region. This study evaluated the population growt...
Briceño, Cristóbal;
Yévenes, Karina;
Larraechea, Matilde;
Sandoval-Rodríguez, Alejandra;
Silva-de la Fuente, María Carolina;
Fredes, Fernando;
Hidalgo, Héctor;
Alcayaga, Valeria;
Oyarzún-Ruiz, Pablo;
Munita, Cintia;
González-Acuña, Daniel.
Abstract Myiopsitta monachus is an invasive psittacine with wide distribution due to the pet trade. Its large communal nests and synanthropic nature contribute to its successful colonization of cities, from where it seems to be expanding in range and numbers. This is relevant with regard to pathogens tha...
Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar a epidemiologia da presença de ácaros hematófagos em granjas de postura no estado de Minas Gerais. Foi utilizado um banco de dados secundário, com informações de 402 galpões de 42 propriedades comerciais. As variáveis utilizadas para compor o modelo de ...
Feline demodicosis is considered a rare dermatopathy and can be caused by Demodex cati, Demodex gatoi and a third species not yet named. An adult male feline was attended with severe pruritus for 9 months and a history of treatment with cephalexin and prednisolone, with progressive worsening. On physical...
Abstract Gamasoidosis is a poorly known and underdiagnosed mite infestation. It is characterized by the presence of erythematous and flattened papules that are quite pruritic, and can affect any region of the body, with preference for areas of folds. This article reports a case of the disease caused by m...
Aves/parasitología,
Dermoscopía,
Eritema/parasitología,
Eritema/patología,
Antebrazo/parasitología,
Antebrazo/patología,
Infestaciones por Ácaros/parasitología,
Infestaciones por Ácaros/patología,
Ácaros,
Prurito/parasitología,
Prurito/patología
Abstract Background: Demodex mites are found on the skin of many healthy individuals. Demodex mites in high densities are considered to play a pathogenic role. Objective: To investigate the association between Demodex infestation and the three most common facial dermatoses: acne vulgaris, rosacea and s...
Acné Vulgar/parasitología,
Acné Vulgar/patología,
Factores de Edad,
Biopsia,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Dermatitis Seborreica/parasitología,
Dermatitis Seborreica/patología,
Dermatosis Facial/parasitología,
Dermatosis Facial/patología,
Persona de Mediana Edad,
Infestaciones por Ácaros/complicaciones,
Infestaciones por Ácaros/patología,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Rosácea/parasitología,
Rosácea/patología,
Factores Sexuales,
Piel/parasitología,
Piel/patología,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas
Abstract The cheyletid mites that parasitize mammals have been neglected for a long time in Brazil, although they can be common on pets and cause injury to their hosts. Recently, Cheyletiella parasitivorax was found parasitizing a rabbit in Brazil which represents a new host and distribution record for t...
Distribución Animal,
Animales Domésticos/parasitología,
Brasil,
Clasificación/métodos,
Infestaciones por Ácaros/diagnóstico,
Infestaciones por Ácaros/parasitología,
Infestaciones por Ácaros/veterinaria,
Ácaros/anatomía & histología,
Ácaros/clasificación,
Conejos/parasitología,
Especificidad de la Especie
