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Demodex folliculorum is a mite parasitizing on human skin that causes a disease called demodicosis. The name comes from the Greek words: demo – tallow and dex – mobile worms. These mites occur in all latitudes and inhabit all parts of the world. There are over 100 different species of Demodex, obligatorily related to their hosts. Demodex mites are common mites, constantly parasitizing the hair follicles.
Female Demodex measures about 0,28–0,40 mm, males are slightly smaller. Life cycle Demodex it is between 18 and 25 days. After the act of reproduction, the males die and the female lays about 24 eggs, from which the larvae hatch. A nymph is formed from the larvae, which is an invasive form. Demodex they are active at night, they move up to 16 centimeters on the surface of the skin during the day.
These mites appear especially in the elderly over 60 years of age. Demodex can cause an extremely rare disease called demodicosis. In 1841, the German scientist Jacob Henne first observed Demodex on the face, but this discovery did not attract much attention from the scientific community. In the same year, Timothy Berger discovers the presence of the human ear in earwax Demodex folliculorum, in 1875, Beclar is located Demodex on the edges of the eyelids, in 1942, Simon watches the occurrence Demodex in the nasal follicles. In 1963, Akbulatova discovered another species – Demodex short. It was not until 1972 that the existence of two separate species was confirmed. According to some sources Demodex they can cause diseases such as rosacea, blepharitis, inflammation of the hair follicles.
Demodex on the face
The infection occurs through contact or indirect contact with the person who is the carrier. Demodex it feeds on lipids and sebum. She feels best on skin rich in sebaceous glands, i.e. on the skin the skin of the face. Demodex most commonly found on the nose, outer ear canal, forehead, chin, cheeks, mimic lines, wrinkles. Demodex Often accompanied by bacteria such as staphylococcus and streptococcus, which of course adversely affects the skin.
Demodex – diagnostics
Demodex on the skin detected by scraping, cyanoacrylate, dermatological biopsy or etching.
Demodex – prophylaxis
Parasite it is very common in humans. To avoid contamination, the most important thing is personal hygiene and avoiding the sharing of toiletries and towels.
Demodex – treatment
Infection at first Demodex it does not cause any symptoms and does not require then treatment. At the moment of multiplication Demodex, an invasion occurs and becomes a nuisance. This ailment can to treat, using an invermectin cream at a concentration of 1 percent, however leczenie it is difficult and takes time. Antibiotic preparations with tea tree extract or an ointment with a concentration of 1% may also be helpful. mercury. The literature also mentions camphor oil, sulfacetamide, choline esterase inhibitors, sulfur ointment, yellow mercury ointment, crotamiton or oral invermectin in combination with topical permethrin cream treatment.
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