Section
Skin Disorders
Subject
Parasitic Skin Infections
Topics
Introduction· Creeping Eruption· Lice Infestation· Scabies
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Most skin parasites are tiny insects or worms that burrow into the skin and make their home there. Some parasites live in the skin for part of their life cycle; others would be permanent residents.
Last full review/revision February 2003
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