Characterized as the “bite and run” parasite, the first reported case of Cheyletiella Yasguri was in Italy in the year of 1965.

[1] It is named after Dr. Isidor Yasgur, a vet from Mamaroneck, New York, who collected some of these parasites and sent them to the Cornell University.

This mite resides in the outer layer of the skin (keratin) and does most of its feeding on the liquid substance of tissue.

Other techniques used to diagnose the condition include deep scraping of the skin and removal of samples with the use of tape.

If contact with pet is cut off completely symptoms will disappear after a short amount of time because the parasites do not replicate on humans.