| acariasis | Any disease caused by mites, usually a skin infestation. See: mange. Synonym: acaridiasis, acarinosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sarcoptic acariasis | Infestation of skin with Sarcoptes scabiei. See: scabies. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| psoroptic acariasis | Infestation of mammalian skin with Psoroptes mites. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pulmonary acariasis | Infestation of the lungs of monkeys with the mite, Pneumonyssus simicola. (05 Mar 2000) |
| demodectic acariasis | An infestation of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands with mites of the genus Demodex; they occur in humans and a number of domesticated animals; although asymptomatic in most species, these mites can cause severe and extensive dermatitis ("red mange") in dogs. Synonym: demodectic acariasis, follicular mange. (05 Mar 2000) |