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Ophthalmic manifestations of Demodex spp. infection – what should a dermatologist know?

Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2022
Ocular demodecosis is a disease caused by Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis mites. Demodex folliculorum inhabits eyelash hair follicles, while Demodex brevis inhabits the meibomian glands and glands of Zeiss. The pathogenic role of Demodex mites is
Karolina Jaworska, Martyna Sławińska, Michał Sobjanek, Paweł Lipowski   +3 more
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The Presence of Demodex Mites in Patients with Dermatologic Symptoms of the Face

Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2019
Objective:The aim of the study was to investigate the Demodex prevalence in patients with dermatological complaints who were admitted to our hospital, and to evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors of the patients.Methods:A total ...
Hatice Yazısız, Yeşim Çekin, Fatma Gülsüm Koçlar   +2 more
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Prevalence of Demodex spp among alcohol-dependent patients

Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2016
Purpose: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are common ectoparasites found in humans and live on the pilosebaceous glands and hair follicles especially on the facial region.
Mehmet Hanifi Kokacya, Ozlem Aycan Kaya, Umit Sertan Copoglu, Sibel Elmacioglu   +3 more
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Association Between Demodex Infestation and Ocular Surface Microbiota in Patients With Demodex Blepharitis

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, Yan Yan, Qinke Yao, Qinke Yao, Yang Lu, Yang Lu, Chunyi Shao, Chunyi Shao, Hao Sun, Hao Sun, Yimin Li, Yimin Li, Yao Fu, Yao Fu   +13 more
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DEMODEX FOLLICULORUM I DEMODEX BREVIS

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences, 2016
Nużeńce z rodzaju Demodex są roztoczami kosmopolitycznymi występującymi u wielu gatunków ssaków. U człowieka występują dwa gatunki: Demodex folliculorum (Simon, 1842) i Demodex brevis (Akbulatova, 1963), które różnią się morfologicznie. Do niedawna gatunki te traktowane były jako komensale, obecnie uznawane są za organizmy pasożytnicze. U ludzi nużeńce
Zuzanna Marcinowska, Danuta Kosik-Bogacka, Natalia Łanocha-Arendarczyk, Damian Czepita, Aleksandra Łanocha   +4 more
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The role of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis in inflammatory pilosebaceous disorders [PDF]

, 2020
Skin is the largest peripheral endocrine organ and functions as a hormone target and endocrine gland. A cutaneous hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis enables the skin to respond to stress and regulates its steroidogenic activity.
Clark, Ashley K, Saric-Bosanac, Suzana, Shi, Vivian Y, Sivamani, Raja K   +3 more
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Reflectance confocal microscopy for the diagnosis of skin infections and infestations [PDF]

, 2020
Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a noninvasive real-time imaging technique that has been widely used for the diagnosis of skin cancer. More recently, it has been reported as a useful tool for the diagnosis and management of several inflammatory ...
Arzberger, Edith, Bastos, Pedro Mendes, Ferreira, João, Leal-Filipe, Paulo, Oliveira, André Laureano, Pimenta, Rita, Soares-de-Almeida, Luís   +6 more
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Clinical characteristics of Demodex-associated recurrent hordeola: an observational, comparative study

Scientific Reports, 2021
Our study evaluated the association between Demodex infestation and recurrent hordeola and examined the clinical features associated with these eyelid lesions. This was an observational, comparative study.
Sung Yeon Jun, Yeon Jung Choi, Bo Ram Lee, Sang Un Lee, Sung Chul Kim   +4 more
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Evaluation of the effect of systemic isotretinoin treatment on demodex infestation in acne vulgaris patients

Turkderm Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology
Background and Design: Demodex mites are common ectoparasites of human hair follicles, and Demodex folliculorum (D. folliculorum) and Demodex brevis live on human skin.
Şeyma Nur Demirtaş, Gamze Serarslan, Özlem Makbule Kaya   +2 more
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Refining the Diagnostic Technique to Determine Prevalence of Demodex Mites in Eyelash Hair Follicles Within Standard Ophthalmic Practice: A Single-Center Outpatient Clinical Study

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023
Charlotte Boel,1,2 Elianne Westerveld,3 Daniëlla Kloos,3 Fleur Goezinne1 1Eyescan Rijswijk, Rijswijk, the Netherlands; 2Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Brussels, Brussels, Belgium; 3Eyescan Warmond, Warmond, the NetherlandsCorrespondence:
Boel C, Westerveld E, Kloos D, Goezinne F   +3 more
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