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[Frequency of the appearance of Demodex sp. in various patient and age groups].

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are acari that can be found in hair follicles and sebaceous glands of the skin, especially on face of humans. In this study, Demodex sp was investigated in regard to allergic diseases, age and gender. A total of 197 patients (117 with rosacea, 29 with akne vulgaris, and 51 with allergic diseases) were examined using the standardized skin surface biopsy (SSSB) and 97 out of 197 (49.23%) cases were found to be positive by the Inonu University Medical Faculty Department of Parasitology. There was no significant difference between mite positivity and negativity between the genders, while a higher rate of Demodex sp. was found in patients with rosacea and a lower rate in patients under 20 years old (p0,005). As a result, patients over 20 years old, especially those with rosacea, must be investigated for Demodex sp.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Ozlem M Aycan, G Harika Otlu, Ulkü Karaman, Nilgün Daldal, Metin Atambay

Institution: Inonu University

Language: Turkish

Topic: Dermatological diseases and infestations

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W106537477

FWCI: 1.291

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Cited by: 30

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