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[Sarcoptes scabiei]

Sarcoptes scabiei mites in tissue specimens, stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E).

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A, B:  Sarcoptes scabiei mites in a skin biopsy, stained with H&E.  In Figure B, both an adult (green arrow) and an egg (blue arrow) can be observed.  Note also the presence of cuticular spines (black arrow) on the adult.