I would sign it out as Demodex sp. This H&E section doesn't show whether the parasite is in the sebaceous gland (D. brevis) or in just the hair follicle (D. folliculorum). bw in vt
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Demodex folliculorum
I would sign it out as Demodex sp. This H&E section doesn't show whether the parasite is in the sebaceous gland (D. brevis) or in just the hair follicle (D. folliculorum). bw in vt
Demodex folliculorum
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