Sunday, October 13, 2013

Case of the Week 277

The following was identified in skin scrapings from a patient with an itchy rash on his hands and wrists.  It measures approximately 100 micrometers in greatest dimension. Note, the video looks best at maximum size.


Identification?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

This case seems to be a case of itch mite caused by Sarcoptes scabiei.

Florida Fan

Jose Alexander, MD said...

Sarcoptes scabiei