Presentation
We highlight the presentation, treatment, and underscore demodicosis as an important, under recognized cause of blepharitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
-
Asymptomatic
Because demodicosis is highly age-dependent and can be found in asymptomatic adults, the pathogenicity of these mites has long been debated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
These infestations are actually usually asymptomatic, which means you won't feel anything or see anything as a result of it. [study.com]
-
Recurrent Inflammation
During a follow-up period of 8.3 4.6 months, 1 patient showed recurrent inflammation, which was successfully managed by a second round of TTO treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Skin
-
Partial Alopecia
Crusty skin lesions and flaking scales ( J15 .21.w1, B284 .6.w6, B291 .12.w12) BEARS In a female Ursus americanus - American black bear from northern Wisconsin, partial alopecia and scabs. ( J1 .14.w9) Five of 70 live-trapped bears were noted to have [wildpro.twycrosszoo.org]
-
Skin Thickening
Symptomatic forms are seen most commonly in the dog and include: Localised lesions: slight hair loss and skin thickening on the face and forelimbs. [wildpro.twycrosszoo.org]
Eyes
-
Strabismus
Philippine Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Philippine Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Disclosure: Nothing to disclose. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Psychiatrical
-
Suggestibility
A review of three previous reports suggested that one mite for every two lashes represents an over population of this nearly ubiquitous mite. Greasy scales on the lashes and foamy tears suggested that seborrhea was present as well as demodicosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
-
Fear
Evidence of phobia should, provisionally, be labelled with the nonperjorative term symbiophobia (herein coined for "fear of association with organisms"), and the causative organisms, if present, treated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Neurologic
-
Confusion
While human demodicosis is a skin disease sui generis, it can mimic many other inflammatory dermatoses, such as folliculitis, rosacea and perioral dermatitis, leading to unspecific and confusing descriptions in the literature. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
HLA Type
-
HLA-A2
Individuals who have the HLA A2 phenotype are 2.9 times more resistant to demodicosis. A positive correlation between demodicosis and the haplotypes A3-Cw4, A3-Cw2, A3-B17, A3-B35 and B35-Cw4 was found. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
Eyelid scrubs or massage with TTO could be an effective treatment regimen in these cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Etiology
Considering clinical similarities of demodicosis, rosacea and some mycotic infections, direct examination to confirm the etiological agent is highly recommended prior to treatment. Copyright John Libbey Eurotext 2003. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
All causes leading to immunocompromisation are generally due to etiological factors [ 15 ]. For immunocompetent patients, oral sex (fellatio) may be the primary cause [ 16 ]. [doi.org]
Epidemiology
METHODS: We conducted a prospective epidemiologic study among 10 dermatologists. High Demodex density (Dd) was confirmed by standardized skin surface biopsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Primary Entity # Veterinary parasitology an international scientific journal covering research on all aspects of disease prevention, pathology, treatment, epidemiology and control of parasites in all animals which can be regarded as being useful to man [worldcat.org]
Epidemiology Frequency International Several individuals have attempted to estimate the prevalence of D folliculorum in the eyelash follicles. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Demodicosis and rosacea: epidemiology and significance in daily dermatologic practice. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Jan;52(1):74-87. Medline. Wallace MM, Guffey DJ, Wilson BB. Demodectic Frost of the Ear. JAMA Dermatol. [dermnetnz.org]
Pathophysiology
Advertisement Journal of Molecular Pathophysiology SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLE NOW [scopemed.org]
Pathophysiology D folliculorum (all stages) is found in small hair follicles and eyelash hair follicles. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prevention
Hence, demodicosis may be seriously considered in antibiotic-resistant facial papulopustular eruptions in this group of patients to prevent delay of adequate treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Ether and alcohol should be used with caution, and corneal contact should be prevented. A combination of this in-office treatment with a home regimen is suggested. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Hence, demodicosis may be seriously considered in antibiotic-resistant facial papulopustular eruptions in this group of patients to prevent delay of adequate treatment. * Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology † Department of Dermatology, University [journals.lww.com]
Primary Entity # Veterinary parasitology an international scientific journal covering research on all aspects of disease prevention, pathology, treatment, epidemiology and control of parasites in all animals which can be regarded as being useful to man [worldcat.org]
Fluralaner, a novel isoxazoline, prevents flea ( Ctenocephalides felis ) reproduction in vitro and in a simulated home environment. Parasit Vectors. 2014;7:275. [doi.org]