Comorbidity of Ocular and Facial Demodicosis

Demodex mites are saprophytic ectoparasites that reside in pilosebaceous units. Among the genus Demodex, only two species, Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis, are found on human skin, preferably in the facial skin and eyelids.1,2 While D. folliculorum resides mainly in the follicular infundibulum, D. brevis burrows in the deeper sebaceous glands.3 Overgrowth of these mites may results in "demodicosis", an immunological or allergic condition.4
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research