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Scanning electron microscopy of skin replicas showing demodectic infestation of the pilosebaceous follicle
Author(s) -
Kairinen E. O.,
Kaszynski E.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1984.tb00359.x
Subject(s) - demodex folliculorum , demodex , dermatopathology , pathology , hair follicle , infestation , electron microscope , follicle , scanning electron microscope , biology , dermatology , medicine , materials science , optics , botany , physics , endocrinology , composite material , microbiology and biotechnology , mite
Demodex folliculorum infestation of human pilosebaceous follicles was revealed by scanning electron microscopy of skin replicas. This is presented as a non‐invasive alternative to biopsies in studying superficial dermatological conditions.