This week's case was an interesting finding from microscopic examination of skin scrapings. What is your diagnosis? And what forms are you seeing?
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Please note that all opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer. Information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. I do not accept medical consults from patients.
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2 comments:
Sarcoptes. It would be helpful to know from what kind of animal these were sampled.
Boy, this should give the host quite an itch. We find the feces or scybala, the egg, the premature or developing stage before eclosion and finally the mother mite itself. Sarcoptes scabiei and its family members not only infest humans as itch mites but also infest other warm blooded animals as mange as well. Hopefully the Easter bunnies are spared from its cuniculi species.
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