Investigation of the Prevalence of Demodex spp. in Dermatological Diseases
Objective:An increase in the counts of the Demodex mites that exist in the microbiota of healthy individuals may lead to some dermatological diseases. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Demodex spp.
Berna Erdal, Hülya Albayrak
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The association between demodex infestation and ocular surface manifestations in meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]
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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Is there a relationship between keratoconus and ocular Demodex mites?
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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Discrimination between Demodex folliculorum (Acari: Demodicidae) isolates from China and Spain based on mitochondrial cox1 sequences [PDF]
Ya-E Zhao, Li Hu, Li-Ping Wu
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Objective To analyze the Demodex infection in facial hair follicles and the changes in skin biophysical properties in different subtypes of rosacea.
Wei LI +7 more
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Role of Demodex folliculorum in dermatology
Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are commensal mites residing in hair follicles and sebaceous glands on human skin, primarily in seborrhoeic areas, on the scalp, and in the external auditory canals. Demodex mites feed on exfoliated epidermal cells
Klaudia Dopytalska +4 more
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Third Generation Genome Sequencing of the Endobacterium
T. Steegmüller +6 more
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Quantitative Analysis of the Bacteria in Blepharitis With Demodex Infestation
Bacterial infection or Demodex infestation has been reported to contribute to chronic blepharitis. The association between Demodex mites and bacterial flora in this disease remains to be elucidated.
Minyi Zhu +4 more
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Treatment of ocular Demodex infestation with topical ivermectin cream
Purpose: To evaluate the use of ivermectin 1% cream for the treatment of sleeves associated with Demodex blepharitis. Observations: A retrospective chart review was conducted on patients with moderate to dense sleeves secondary to Demodex folliculorum ...
Craig J. Helm
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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 +2 more
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