acariasis
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Acariasis is a medical condition characterized by infestation of human or animal tissues by mites, a diverse group of microscopic arthropods belonging to the order Acari. This condition can manifest in multiple ways, ranging from skin-related disorders to potentially invasive infections affecting various bodily systems. Unlike many parasitic infestations, acariasis is not limited to cutaneous manifestations and can impact internal organs, including the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Acariasis
- Medical condition (new).field
- Infectious disease
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Research
8,777 papers- Occupational ear acariasis.European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases · 2021
- [Acariasis and domestic animals].Revue medicale de Bruxelles · 2000
- [Acariasis].Meditsinskaia sestra · 1978
- Chiggers.American family physician · 1987
- Ascariasis.Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners · 2001
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- disease
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- infectious diseases
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- 133
- drug or therapy used for treatment
- imidacloprid
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Terminology
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- Diagnosis
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Acariasis is a medical condition characterized by infestation of human or animal tissues by mites, a diverse group of microscopic arthropods belonging to the order Acari. This condition can manifest in multiple ways, ranging from skin-related disorders to potentially invasive infections affecting various bodily systems. Unlike many parasitic infestations, acariasis is not limited to cutaneous manifestations and can impact internal organs, including the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts.
==Terminology== There are several complications with the terminology:
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