Cheyletiellidae

Cheyletiellidae
Chey·le·ti·el·li·dae (ki″lə-te-elґĭ-de) a family of mites that infest domestic mammals and occasionally humans. It includes the genus Cheyletiella.

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  • mite — A minute arthropod of the order Acarina, a vast assemblage of parasitic and (primarily) free living organisms. Most are still undescribed, and only a relatively small number are of medical or veterinary importance as vectors or intermediate hosts …   Medical dictionary

  • Cheyletiella — Chey·le·ti·el·la (ki″lə te elґə) a genus of nonburrowing mites of the family Cheyletiellidae. They are found most often on domestic animals, but some species cause dermatosis in humans. C. blaґkei infests cats; C. parasitoґvorax… …   Medical dictionary

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