<i>Demodex folliculorum</i>. [PDF]
Diagnostics (Basel)Herein, we present scanning electron microscopy imagery of Demodex folliculorum on the eyelashes of a patient with a two-year history of dry, burning, and watery eyes. Demodex mites are part of the normal human skin flora, inhabiting hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
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Reducing ocular Demodex using petroleum jelly may alleviate dry eye syndrome, blepharitis, facial dermatoses, ocular and respiratory allergies, and decrease associated prescribing: a hypothesis [PDF]
Frontiers in AllergyDemodex eyelash mites are increasingly associated with eye and skin inflammation in humans, and cause demodectic mange in mammals. Informal accounts of symptom improvement and reduced need for anti-allergy medicines, when Demodex reproduction is ...
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2020 Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the ocular microbial communities in humans with and without demodex blepharitis in order to elucidate the relationship between ocular microorganisms and demodex infestation.Methods: Bacterial 16S rRNA genes ...
Yan Yan +13 more
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Human Demodex Mite: The Versatile Mite of Dermatological Importance
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2014 Demodex mite is an obligate human ecto-parasite found in or near the pilo-sebaceous units. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are two species typically found on humans.
Parvaiz Anwar Rather, Iffat Hassan
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Significance of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis in Pathogenesis of Dermatological Diseases—Current State of Knowledge [PDF]
MedicinaDemodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are external parasites that reside in human hair follicles and sebaceous glands, most commonly on the cheeks, chin, nose, and eyelids, inhabiting the eyelash follicles. The prevalence of Demodex spp.
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Efficacy of topical Ivermectin in controlling human <i>Demodex</i> infestation: Evidence from systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
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Is there a relationship between keratoconus and ocular Demodex mites?
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 BACKGROUND: The background of this study was to evaluate the relationship between keratoconus (KC) occurrence and ocular Demodex infestation together with the effects of Demodex on the ocular surface.
Bengi Ece Kurtul +3 more
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Scale and Pustule on Dermoscopy of Rosacea: A Diagnostic Clue for Demodex Species
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2021 Background: Demodex mites are highly found in the skin of patients with rosacea.The diagnosis of Demodex can be made by standardized skin surface biopsy.
Gamze Serarslan +2 more
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Evaluation of Aerobic Conjunctival Flora in Patients with Demodex Blepharitis
Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2022 Objective:Demodex species are frequently found in blepharitis cases. This study aimed to compare the conjunctival flora of eyes with Demodex-positive blepharitis and Demodex-negative blepharitis with healthy individuals.Methods:Eyelash epilation was ...
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The association between demodex infestation and ocular surface manifestations in meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 AIM: To investigate the association between ocular demodex folliculorum infestation and ocular surface manifestations in meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). METHODS: Eight-six patients with MGD were enrolled.
Xiao-Bo Zhang, Ying-Hui Ding, Wei He
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