Lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% in the treatment of blepharitis: A case report [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsDemodex blepharitis is a chronic inflammatory ocular condition caused by Demodex mite infestation of the eyelid that can negatively impact quality of life.
Paul Karpecki +14 more
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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 ...
Chunyi Shao, Yimin Li, Qinke Yao
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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 ...
Diana E. Senior-Fletcher +1 more
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Third Generation Genome Sequencing of the Endobacterium Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii subsp. demodicis Reveals Details of Its Microbe-Host-Interaction With the Most Complex Human Commensal, Demodex folliculorum. [PDF]
Environ Microbiol RepThe symbiotic interaction between Demodex folliculorum and Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii subsp. demodicis. Created by the author based on genomic and functional analyses presented in this work. The tripartite interaction between the human host, the mite Demodex folliculorum, and its endosymbiont Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii subsp. demodicis.
Steegmüller T +6 more
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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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Demodex Folliculorum and Rosacea Demodex Folliculorum and Rosacea
پزشکی بالینی ابن سینا, 2002 Demodex folliculorum is an obligate parasite of human pilosebaceous follicle. Though attempts to elucidate the role of demodex in rosacea have produced conflicting results but several studies have suggested that this mite play a role in rosacea.
Mahdi Pilehvar +3 more
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Prevalence of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis in patients with blepharitis and chalazion [PDF]
International Ophthalmology, 2021 Abstract Purpose: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are common ectoparasites on skin that also can lead to blepharitis and chalazion. The aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of Demodex spp. in eyelashes of patients diagnosed with chronic blepharitis and chalazion.
Akkucuk, Serife +4 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose: To observe the effect of demodex infection on the ocular surface changes of patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and analyze the correlation between the number of demodex and the changes of the ocular surface.
Shuling Pan, Yan Chen
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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 ...
Ayten Gündüz +2 more
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