This week's case was donated by Theodore Trejo. The following were seen in skin scrapings collected from a middle-aged man complaining of itching. The motile objects measure approximately 0.3 mm in length. Identification?
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Demodex folliculorum
ReplyDeleteI wonder whether the man scratched his head to give us this picture perfect Demodex folliculorum.
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Demodex species.
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ReplyDeleteIn the video clip, I see 6 specimens of Demodex folliculorum (two of them embedded in the follicle). According to the length of their body, they are most probably the nymphal stages.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Demodex folliculorum.
ReplyDeleteNice photo and video material!
That is a Demodex folliculorum. Nice video
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ReplyDeleteThis micromite is called Demodex
It can be found in many acarology text
Not designed to move very far
8 stubby legs and the shape of a cigar
It dwells in the follicles of old ones brow
And if you didn’t know this by now
Usually nonpathogenic but occasionally is thought
To cause rosacea however this theory is fraught
with controversy. We have only to thank Herr Dr. Jake Henie
Who discovered this mini monster dwelling within Thee
Nice poem Old One.
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I recently started to get interested in parasites. I have a great video quality of demodex. Im just not sure how to upload it here.
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