Demodex (follicle mite)
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Introduction
Minute 0.1-0.4 mm elongate parasites with stubby legs that can be recovered from hair follicles & sebaceous glands. They are common incidental findings on histological skin preparations.
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References
- ↑ Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1305