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Demodicosis Diagnosis: Eyelash Microscopy for Demodex Mites

Laboratory diagnosis of eyelid demodicosis: microscopic examination of eyelashes to detect Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis mites.

Elizaveta Emelyanova Elizaveta Emelyanova 1 min
Native preparation: Demodex mites at the root of an eyelash under microscopy
Native preparation: Demodex mites at the root of an eyelash under microscopy
Native preparation: Demodex mite fixed on an eyelash shaft
Native preparation: Demodex mite fixed on an eyelash shaft

Microscopic examination of eyelashes revealed Demodex mites (Demodex folliculorum, Demodex brevis). 🙏 The material was kindly provided for publication by Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics physician Elizaveta Emelyanova, Rostov-on-Don

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