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    GlossaryDemodex mites

    microscopic parasites living in human hair follicles and sebaceous glands

    Demodex mites are microscopic parasites that live in the hair follicles and sebaceous glands of human skin, particularly on the face. There are two main species, Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis, which can cause skin conditions like rosacea and demodicosis when they proliferate excessively.

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