Here’s a Mites Crossword Puzzle challenge for you to do. Fun way to learn a few new things and maybe review some others. You’ll find the answers to the clues in the blog case study or on my site under “mites”. As always please feel free to share and use as an educational tool for those of you teaching parasitology.
Your clues:
Across
3) House dust mites can act lead to asthma and other immune reactions in humans and are thus considered to be …
4) Most mites are harmless to …
7) The starling mites scientific name is Ornithonyssus …
10) The burrowing just under the skin produces these marks
12) Trombiculidae are mites more commonly referred to as …
14) When Demodex species cause disease in humans, it is called …
16) Adult mites have this many legs …
17) Recommended insect repellant to help control bird mites is …
18) Larva mites have this many legs …
19) Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominid is the cause of …
20) Mites belong to the class Arachnida and the subclass …
22) Mites are closely related to …
23) Mite eggs are released under the skin as they …
24) Name for intense itching …
25) The illusion of things (ie. Bugs) crawling on your skin is called …
27) Bird mites feed are most active and feed at night and are therefore ….
Down
1) Some mites subsist on plants; others will parasitize; while others can be …
2) Window sills and air conditioners can harbor mites due to the presence of bird …
5) Bird mites are an occupational hazard to pet store owners, zoo keepers, persons living in close proximity to bird nests, & poultry …
6) Scabies is most commonly found in areas of the body where there is skin to skin …
8) Mites are a diverse group of this arthropod group
9) Secondary infections from itching due to scabies can occur due to Staph. aureus and Strep. ….
10) Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominid is very …
11) Bird mites are most active in the early spring and the early …
13) Most common Demodex species of mites in humans is …
15) Allergic reactions due to Sarcoptes appear quicker in any future infections due to prior ….
21) In order for bird mites to complete their life cycle they require feeding on avian …
26) Human blood lacks the nutrients for the bird mite to complete it’s life …