Organisms

Sarcoptidae

Family of MITES, in the superfamily Sarcoptoidea, order Astigmata. They are slow moving, obligate PARASITES that infect MAMMALS and BIRDS. The species SARCOPTES SCABIEI causes SCABIES.

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Abstract

Family of MITES, in the superfamily Sarcoptoidea, order Astigmata. They are slow moving, obligate PARASITES that infect MAMMALS and BIRDS. The species SARCOPTES SCABIEI causes SCABIES.

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infestation: coord IM with MITE INFESTATIONS (IM)

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History Note

2003

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  • Mites (1965-2002)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.166w.132w.419w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sarcoptidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040021. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040021
  2. Sarcoptidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcoptidae
  3. Sarcoptidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3950491