Chapter 178 :: Scabies, Other Mites, and Pediculosis Flashcards
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The male mite lives on the surface of the skin and enters burrows to procreate.
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2
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pathognomonic lesion of scabies
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burrow
thin, thread-like, linear, or often J-shaped structure
3
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definitive diagnosis of scabies
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microscopic identification of the scabies mites, eggs, or fecal pellets (scybala)
4
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only mites that routinely live on humans
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Demodex folliculorum hominis and Demodex brevis
