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Microscopy of Eyelashes for Demodicosis: Demodex folliculorum Mites

Microscopic examination of eyelashes for demodicosis in an ophthalmology patient: morphology of Demodex mites in a native preparation. A clinical case.

Inna Storozheva Inna Storozheva 1 min
Native preparation of an eyelash, Demodex folliculorum mite under microscopy
Native preparation of an eyelash, Demodex folliculorum mite under microscopy
Native preparation, structure of the gnathosoma and limbs of a Demodex mite
Native preparation, structure of the gnathosoma and limbs of a Demodex mite
Native preparation, opisthosoma and segmented body of a Demodex mite
Native preparation, opisthosoma and segmented body of a Demodex mite
Native preparation, eyelash root and Demodex mites found nearby
Native preparation, eyelash root and Demodex mites found nearby
Native preparation of an eyelash, Demodex folliculorum mite under a light microscope
Native preparation of an eyelash, Demodex folliculorum mite under a light microscope

Demodex, eyelash examination. Patient from eye microsurgery.

🙏 Photos kindly provided by Inna Storozheva, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory of the Regional Hospital, Kaliningrad.

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