Demodex Blepharitis: An Analysis of Nine Patients
Korean J Parasitol. 2022 Dec;60(6):429-432. doi: 10.3347/kjp.2022.60.6.429. Epub 2022 Dec 22.ABSTRACTInflammatory eyelid symptoms are common in primary care and there have been several reports on Demodex blepharitis. In the present study, we evaluate the 9 patients with Demodex blepharitis, who showed inflammation of the eyelids, dry eye, and cylindrical dandruff at the base of the eyelashes. The causative species from all patients was Demodex folliculorum of either the adult or nymph stage. Two patients had recurrent chalazion and 3 patients had keratitis. Weekly lid scrubs with 50% tee tree oil were performed for 6 weeks...
Source: Korean Journal of Parasitology - January 2, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Young Il Lee Min Seo Kyong Jin Cho Source Type: research
Demodex Blepharitis: An Analysis of Nine Patients
Korean J Parasitol. 2022 Dec;60(6):429-432. doi: 10.3347/kjp.2022.60.6.429. Epub 2022 Dec 22.ABSTRACTInflammatory eyelid symptoms are common in primary care and there have been several reports on Demodex blepharitis. In the present study, we evaluate the 9 patients with Demodex blepharitis, who showed inflammation of the eyelids, dry eye, and cylindrical dandruff at the base of the eyelashes. The causative species from all patients was Demodex folliculorum of either the adult or nymph stage. Two patients had recurrent chalazion and 3 patients had keratitis. Weekly lid scrubs with 50% tee tree oil were performed for 6 weeks...
Source: Korean Journal of Parasitology - January 2, 2023 Category: Parasitology Authors: Young Il Lee Min Seo Kyong Jin Cho Source Type: research
