Pink pigtails are a clue for the diagnosis of scabies

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Pink pigtails are a clue for the diagnosis of scabies Arni K. Kristjansson, MD, Molly K. Smith, MD, Jennifer W. Gould, MD, Anita C. Gilliam, MD, PhD Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume 57, Issue 1, Pages 174-175 (July 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.03.018 Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Pink pigtails connect to stratum corneum (arrows). (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification: ×40.) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2007 57, 174-175DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.03.018) Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 Evolution of scabies egg that hatches leaving empty shell and pink pigtails (arrows). A, Scabies egg. B, Early hatching of scabies mite. C, Hatching of scabies mite, exoskeleton of mite can be seen (barbed arrow). D, Empty eggshells curling up and appearing as pink pigtails. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification: ×40.) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2007 57, 174-175DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.03.018) Copyright © 2007 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions