Hairmites can be found in different parts of the USA. A Zoonotic microscopic organism, a parasite, can inhabit the hair follicles as it only goal is the feed on sebaceous glands and breed while the host is sleeping. They can detach They will slither in cotton clothing as a guide to other parts of the body. They are very difficult to detect. enter the skin to reach the internal organs causing tumors such as "fire brain disease." They are snake like in nature.