Acarinae
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s Soviet encyclopedia article defines Acarinae as an order of arachnids comprising parasitic mites that affect humans, livestock, and stored products. It highlights key medical representatives such as Demodex folliculorum, the hair follicle mite, and Sarcoptes scabiei, the itch mite responsible for human scabies.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ACARINAE, mites, an order of the arachnid class (Arachnoidea), contains several families of parasitic mites that are pests of humans, domestic animals, and foodstuffs. Representatives include: Acarus folliculorum, Demodex folliculorum, fam. Demodecidae, the face mite, an inhabitant of the sebaceous glands of the facial skin; Acarus scabiei, Sarcoptes scabiei, fam. itch mites (Sarcoptidae), the causative agent of human scabies.
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“Acarinae.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/acarinae/