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.


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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 13, 2013 at 7:19 PM

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

    Florida Fan

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  2. Jose Alexander, MDOctober 13, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Sarcoptes scabiei

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