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Feline demodicosis in Santa Catarina state, Brazil

Rev. bras. ciênc. vet; 27 (3), 2020
Feline demodicosis is considered a rare dermatopathy and can be caused by Demodex cati, Demodex gatoi and a third species not yet named. An adult male feline was attended with severe pruritus for 9 months and a history of treatment with cephalexin and prednisolone, with progressive worsening. On physical...

Demodex folliculorum infestations in common facial dermatoses: acne vulgaris, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (2), 2020
Abstract Background: Demodex mites are found on the skin of many healthy individuals. Demodex mites in high densities are considered to play a pathogenic role. Objective: To investigate the association between Demodex infestation and the three most common facial dermatoses: acne vulgaris, rosacea and s...

Ácaros del género Demodex: ¿parásitos colonizadores de personas sanas o asociados a patología ocular?

Rev. argent. microbiol; 50 (4), 2018
Las especies Demodex folliculorum y Demodexbrevis, responsables de la demodicosis humana, afectan la piel y en ocasiones están vinculadas con afecciones oculares. El objetivo de este trabajo fue conocer si existe asociación significativa entre la presencia del ácaro y de patologías palpebrales, y el ...

Demodicosis as treatment complication of amicrobial pustulosis of the folds

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (4), 2018
Abstract: Amicrobial pustulosis of the folds is a chronic relapsing neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by sterile pustules compromising skin folds, scalp, face and periorificial regions. It predominantly affects women. Demodicosis is an inflammatory disease associated with cutaneous overpopulation of ...

Investigation of Demodex folliculorum frequency in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Background: Background: Demodex mites are acari that reside in the pilosebaceous unit of the skin and have been associated with skin disorders. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Demodex folliculorum (D. folliculorum) mites in polycystic ovary syndrome...