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Severe biting mite infestation resulting in hospitalization #930267
Asked May 01, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT
Douglas County Colorado
Expert Response
Hello Kimberly,
I am so sorry to hear about your situation.
The Extension office can perhaps be of very limited assistance to you; many counties are equipped to help identify arthropods. Of the several photos in your three submitted messages here, including the photos from the microscope, none are of arthropods (that is, no photos include mites, or parts of mites or insects or similar organisms).
Some Extension offices are equipped to identify arthropods and could accept samples of arthropods to identify--you can call your county office directly if you'd like to bring or send samples. Please note that the Extension office will not accept samples of human tissue or body fluids, nor will the staff attempt to capture live specimens or conduct any medical exam of any sort. Arthropod samples must be in sealed containers.
Your residence county here is indicated as Douglas. If this is correct, you can reach the county office at<personal data hidden>.