Sarcoptes
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A tiny mite that burrows into skin and causes itchy skin problems in humans and animals
- noun
- /sɑrˈkɒptiz/
- Specialized
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Sarcoptes
- Sarcoptes is responsible for causing scabies in humans and mange in animals.
Examples
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Veterinarians often treat animals infested with Sarcoptes mites.
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Under a microscope, Sarcoptes can be identified by its round body and short legs.
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The Sarcoptes mite is responsible for scabies in humans.
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Have you heard of Sarcoptes mites?
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The Sarcoptes mite burrows into the skin, causing intense itching and irritation.
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Veterinarians often treat pets infested with Sarcoptes to relieve their discomfort.
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A notable feature of Sarcoptes is that it can easily spread from one host to another.
Synonyms
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A tiny animal like a spider that lives on the skin and causes itching
is a narrower, specific genus that causes scabies and itchy skin in hosts
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sarcoptes comes from Greek parts sark- 'flesh' and -ptes 'to cut'. That's why Sarcoptes are tiny mites that dig into the skin and cause scabies.