Lice

May/June 2010  ISSN-1059-6518  Volume 23 Number 3

Lice:

By Frank Hubbell, DO

Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh

For several issues of the WMNL, human ectoparasites are being explained. Myiasis, caused by the botfly and Tungiasis an infestation caused by the Tungas penetrans flea, have been discussed. In this issue we will focus on lice.

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Sand Fleas

March/April 2010 ISSN-1059-6518  Volume 23 Number 2

Sand Fleas:

In the last issue of the WMNL, a list of human ectoparasites was produced, and Myiasis, caused by the botfly was discussed. In this issue Tungiasis, an infestation caused by the Tungas penetrans flea, will be the focus.

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Scabies

September/October 2009  ISSN-1059-6518  Volume 22  Number 5

Scabies

By Frank Hubbell, DO

Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh

Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis

Scabies is Latin for “to scratch”. It was first described over 2500 years ago as a lice of the skin.

Scabies is a very small mite that spends its entire life-cycle in and on human skin.

An obligate ectoparasite that infects the skin and causes a red, itchy rash, Scabies is very common worldwide with an estimated 300 million new cases annually.

Every traveler is at risk of contracting this bothersome rash.

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