Taxonomy: Suborder Astigmata
Animal: Sarcoptes scabei 2.jpg
Sites: Skin
Comment:
Female Sarcoptes scabei (scabies mite) ventral view (250-350 microns) host specific, the saliva has a proteolytic enzyme and the scabies rash is a follicular papular eruption. (in S/O Astigmata - small mites with no stigmata , breath through body surface)

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