Parasitology

Demodex Mites in Skin Scrapings: Microscopic Findings

Accidental discovery of Demodex mites during microscopic examination of a skin scraping for pathogenic fungi. Morphology of the causative agent of demodicosis.

Native preparation of a skin scraping: several Demodex mites in one field of view
Native preparation of a skin scraping: several Demodex mites in one field of view

🔬 Demodex in skin scraping for pathogenic fungi🤭 Unexpected finding! 🙏 The image was kindly provided by Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics Doctor Victoria Gerbutova, Krasnodar.