What are mites? The cause of mites

Mites are a kind of microscopic pests that we cannot see. There are many types of them. There are various kinds of mites in our daily living environment. Mites are very harmful to our health. They can attack the skin and cause skin allergies and scabies.

1. Distribution

Mites are microscopic pests that are difficult to see with the naked eye, and there are many types. So far, it has been found that

There are more than 40 species of mites, of which more than ten are related to human health. The most common ones are dust mites, flour mites, demodex mites, scabies mites, etc. Surveys show that about 97% of adults are infected with mites, mainly dust mites. The corpses, secretions and excrement of dust mites are all allergens that can cause disease. They breed on carpets, sofas, stuffed toys, bedding, cushions, mattresses and pillow cores, feed on human sweat, secretions and dandruff, and reproduce very quickly. Then there are: flour mites, which mainly reproduce in stored food and grain; demodex mites, which mainly parasitize in human hair follicles and sebaceous glands, such as the nose, ears, scalp, chest, back, ear canal, etc.; scabies mites, which parasitize on the surface of the skin of humans and mammals. It is worth mentioning that more and more families keep pets, which can easily lead to scabies mites being transmitted directly to humans through clothes and bedding, and even causing mutual transmission between people.

2. Population Distribution

There are two main types of mites that parasitize the human body. One is the hair follicle mite, also called human Demodex, and the other is the sebaceous mite, which parasitizes in the sebaceous glands on the human face and is generally referred to as mites.

Mites are usually divided into several major categories, including dust mites, flour mites, leather mites, and chiggers. They are microscopic pests that are not easily visible to the naked eye. Mites are widely distributed in dark corners of the room, carpets, mattresses, pillows, sofas, air conditioners, mats, etc. Among them, dust mites are the most widely distributed and have the greatest impact. The corpses, secretions, and excrement of mites are all allergens, which can cause allergic dermatitis, asthma, bronchitis, nephritis, allergic rhinitis and other diseases, which seriously endanger human health.