Sunday, February 19, 2012

Case of the Week 196

The following was seen inside a plastic 'ziplock' style bag sent in for parasite identification. The source was "skin scrapings." Thankfully, the bag was handled with care and not opened prior to being examined under the dissecting microscope. The appendages of these objects were still moving. Interestingly, there was no obvious skin flakes in the bag.

Identification? (CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE)


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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    sarcoptes scabei....

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Scabei.

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  3. MicrobeManFebruary 22, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    Sarcoptes scabei!

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  4. ddkApril 25, 2020 at 10:58 PM

    so whats the name of the mite? I have this. the sample was probably taken from floor thats why there was no skin cells. I find them on floor all over house altho its infected my skin. need to know name, please

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  5. ddkApril 25, 2020 at 11:19 PM

    sorry I didnt see it said skin scraping

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