Here's another video from the wonderful world of entomology. These tiny little things regularly crawl on us. Yes, even if we shower regularly. Identity? What disease is associated with them?
2 comments:
Tom
said...
I'm going to take a stab with Demodex. Hope this isn't on my boards tomorrow!
I think these are Dermatophagoides (house dust mites). They cause allergic reactions resulting in asthma, eczema, and allergic rhinitis in sensitive individuals.
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2 comments:
I'm going to take a stab with Demodex. Hope this isn't on my boards tomorrow!
I think these are Dermatophagoides (house dust mites). They cause allergic reactions resulting in asthma, eczema, and allergic rhinitis in sensitive individuals.
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