Are the mites of the genus Tarsonemus really parasites of man?

Samsinák K, Palicka P, Zítek K, Malis L, Vobrázková E

Folia Parasitol (Praha). 1976;23(1):91-3.

Mites of the genus Tarsonemus were found in several preparations of human skin samples. It was revealed that the mites got into the preparations from insufficiently cleaned coverslips. Similar previous reports are discussed on this occasion.