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| Fig. 33.11 Demodex folliculorum (mineral oil preparation,
original magnification 3500). |
These microscopic mites reside by the thousands in
the hair follicles (
D. folliculorum) and sebaceous
glands (
D. brevis) of adult humans. They resemble
carrots with legs and live off sebum and squamous
debris (Fig. 33-11).
