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What are “long” and “short” demodex?

April 26, 2017demodex short

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What are “long” and “short” demodex?

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Long demodex (Demodex folliculorum longus) – is the mite with a long drawn down, worm-shaped body. The size ranges from 0.272 up to 0.480 mm. It lives inside of hair follicles. Short demodex (Demodex folliculorum brevis) – is the mite with a body length for males from 0.128 to 0.144 mm, and for females – 0.160-0.176 mm. The short demodex lives in the sebaceous glands.