Notoedres
noun
No·to·ed·res
ˌnōt-ō-ˈed-ˌrēz 
: a genus of mites of the family Sarcoptidae containing mange mites that attack various mammals and especially cats and occasionally infest humans usually through contact with cats
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“Notoedres.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Notoedres. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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