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Dermatology

Parasitic Infections of the Skin

Parasitic Infections of the Skin | Creeping Eruption | Lice | Scabies

Parasites on the skin are usually small insects or worms that burrow into the skin to live there or lay their eggs.

There are many types of parasitic skin infections. Listed in the directory to the left are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

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This page was last updated on: February 25, 2008.

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