[citation needed] The closely related term, mange, is commonly used with domestic animals and also livestock and wild mammals, whenever hair-loss is involved.
Various species of this genus of mite also affect a wide variety of mammals, including humans.
[citation needed] Mite infestation sometimes implies an ectoparasitic, cutaneous condition such as dermatitis.
The entire taxonomic classification to order would be:[citation needed] Specific species involved include:[citation needed] Some of these reflect reports existing of human infestation by mites previously believed not to prey on humans.
Medical doctors and dermatologists can still misdiagnose this rash as many are unfamiliar with parasitism, not trained in it, or if they do consider it, cannot see the mites.