Case Report: Demodex Cornei of Dog Can Also Affect Humans

Mites from the genus Demodex are ectoparasites of many mammals, including humans. There are over 100 Demodex species, which demonstrate strong specificity in host selection. Demodex in the dog is a common infestation of the dog's skin with tiny, cigar-shaped, eight-legged mites. Dog, 8 months diagnosed with generalized dermatitis. After direct microscopic examination was identified Demodex cornei. Because Demodex sp. "cornei" reside within the stratum corneum, superficial skin scraping or tape impression offers a better method for detecting these mites. D. cornei was identified by based on the morphological characters including short opisthosoma with blind and round terminal end. The boy, 10 years old, with erythema of the face with follicular plugging and discreet fine, whitish scale; after direct microscopic examination was identified Demox cornei (The Laboratory Praxis- human medical analysis laboratory from Ia.i). Demodex "cornei" of dogs may be contagious.