Hi friends.
Nice thought, Aaron.  I think that bees get very weak from loss of
hemolymph to the varmints.  Since mites feed between the abdominal plates,
I think that once they are
removed that the plates cover the "wounds."  If the bees can recover
probably depends on other factors such as age, degree of parasitism,
nourishment, etc.  But, your questions is intriguing enough to warrant
examining parasitized bees under high power microscopy.
Thinking about your questions, makes me wonder about the possibility of
the mites "bite" wounds serving as ways for germs to invade the systems of
an already weakened individual.  We know that most colonies that succumb
to mite infestation end up with secondary infections such as viruses,
nosema, etc.  Food for thought!!!
Best wishes.
Dr. R.
 
Aaron Morris wrote:
 
> I've been thinking of the latest recommendations regarding Apistan -
> treat early so you have a few generations of mite free bees going into
> the winter.  I got to be thinking of the bees who are the victims of
> mite attack prior to treatment, who after treatment may have the
> attacking mite killed.  Do the mite inflicted wounds heal or are the
> bees left with festering sores?
>
> Aaron Morris - I think, therefore I bee!