Neglected-tropical-disease

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• Sarcoptes

  itch mite, mange mite

  Sarcoptes is a genus of parasitic mites in the family Sarcoptidae. The genus contains species that are permanent obligate ectoparasites of mammals, most notably *Sarcoptes scabiei*, which causes scabies in humans and sarcoptic mange in livestock, wildlife, and companion animals. These mites burrow into the epidermis of their hosts, where they feed, reproduce, and complete their entire life cycle. Infestations cause intense pruritus, skin lesions, and significant economic and health impacts globally. Taxonomic treatment varies: some authorities recognize multiple host-specific varieties of *S. scabiei*, while others treat these as distinct species.

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• Sarcoptidae

  Itch Mites

  Sarcoptidae is a family of parasitic mites in the order Sarcoptiformes, commonly known as itch mites. The family includes the genus Sarcoptes, whose members cause sarcoptic mange in mammals. These mites are obligate parasites that burrow into host skin, causing intense pruritus, crusting lesions, and potentially fatal secondary infections. Sarcoptes scabiei, the most studied species, infests over 200 million humans worldwide and numerous domestic and wild mammal species.

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