Subclass Acari Rank Family | Order Acariformes | |
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Similar Dermatophagoides farinae, Dermatophagoides, Astigmatina, Acaridae, Tyrophagus | ||
Medical vocabulary what does pyroglyphidae mean
Pyroglyphidae is a family of mites. It includes the house dust mite. The naming of the family originates from the fact that dust mites cause eczema, with intense itching and a red rash. The condition has been described as like burns from fire on the skin, with a 'burning' itching sensation, hence the word 'Pyro' in 'pyroglyphidae'.
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