Pliers - this is probably the most common parasites of the order of arachnids.They may suffer from both humans and animals.The main danger posed by tick - infection encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).In addition, an insect bite can cause spirochetosis, paralysis, typhus, viral fever, typhus, tularemia and other diseases.There are non-parasitic mite species that cause skin irritation.Some of them, feeding on the remains of the plants involved in the formation of humus, and some individuals are extremely pests.
mite species.
Ixodes - characterized by large size, can reach 2.5 cm. In length.The females of this species are parasitic mites in cattle, putting up to 17,000 eggs.This type of parasite lives in the trees, the bushes.Attach to human skin, they can suck blood for several days or even weeks.The body is covered with chitin tick shields.Among this group there are the carriers of encephalitis and borreliosis.These types of mites are found mainly in the temperate zone of the Eurasian continent.
argasid - are found in the crevices of buildings nests.They attack mainly at night.After a tick bite often occurs itching in the affected location.The parasite has a soft skin, and its head is positioned on the inner side of the body, so it is virtually invisible.
Tubular (Oribatidae) - a group of mites that live on the ground.Their victims are the animals that ingest the parasite, along with plants.Hard ticks - are intermediate hosts of helminths.Once in the body of a sheep or other herbivorous, they are engaged in shelving the tapeworm larvae.
There are parasites that live in plant debris and agricultural stores.They are called grain mites (Acaridae) .Getting in the granary, insects cause damage to cereals, grain and flour.Among them bellied mite, which often becomes a victim of people.It can cause an allergic reaction or skin irritation.Most exposed to tick people working with cereals.
Krasnotelki ( Trombiculida t ) - hitting and destroying the integrity of the skin of birds, reptiles and mammals, they cause severe inflammation.Some types of ticks t rombiculida t may be transmitted to humans from animals and rodents, insectivores.
How are mites .
body length is usually divided into two parts (head and chest) is from 0.2 to 0.4 mm.At the parasite has six pairs of appendages, which are located at the ends of the claws and suckers.The front claw foot mite called chelicerae, they perform the function of piercing-cutting oral structures.The remaining pairs of limbs are grasping devices.We have four insect eye.Body, depending on species, may be solid or soft shields.
mites in dogs.
Quite often these dangerous insects are the cause of infectious diseases in pets.The mite causes canine babesiosis disease.Microorganisms piroplazmy together with the saliva of an infected animal enter the bloodstream and destroy red blood cells.Symptoms of the disease usually appear on the 4th day.The animal becomes lethargic, he refuses to eat, he had a high fever and dark urine.
Another disease that occurs by tick bite that affects pets - a borreliosis.This disease is often asymptomatic.However, some dogs may experience lameness, lethargy, fever, rash, and erosion on the skin.
If you notice any symptoms of the above conditions, you should immediately contact your veterinarian.
