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The poultry red mite  Dermanyssus gallinae  is best known as a threat to the laying-hen industry; adversely affecting production and hen health and welfare throughout the globe, both directly and through its role as a disease vector. Nevertheless,  D. gallinae  is being increasingly implemented in dermatological complaints in non-avian hosts, suggesting that its significance may extend beyond poultry. The main objective of the current work was to review the potential of  D. gallinae  as a wider veterinary and medical threat. Results demonstrated that, as an avian mite,  D. gallinae  is unsurprisingly an occasional pest of pet birds. However, research also supports that these mites will feed from a range of other animals including: cats, dogs, rodents, rabbits, horses and man. We conclude that although reported cases of  D. gallinae  infesting mammals are relatively rare, when coupled with the reported genetic plasticity of this species and evidence of permanent infestations on non-avian hosts, potential for host-expansion may exist. The impact of, and mechanisms and risk factors for such expansion are discussed, and suggestions for further work made. Given the potential severity of any level of host-expansion in  D. gallinae , we conclude that further research should be urgently conducted to confirm the full extent of the threat posed by  D. gallinae  to (non-avian) veterinary and medical sectors.

Should the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae be of wider concern for veterinary and medical science?