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Parasitic Infections of the Skin

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 that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

Online Source: MedLinePlus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parasiticdiseases.html
Online Medical Reviewer: Foster, Sara RN MPH
Online Medical Reviewer: Jenkins, Lee
Date Last Reviewed: 6/17/2009
Date Last Modified: 12/3/2008