SOME CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY MANIFESTATIONS IN THE PATIENTS WITH MUCO-SKIN LESIONS DUE TO ANTHROPOD ECTOPARASITE OF Demodex spp
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Abstract
Objectives: To highlight this underdiagnosed Demodex spp, disease, we describe several clinical epidemiological aspects by patients with skin dermatitis due to Demodex spp.
Study methods: Epidemiological cross - sectional study by describe a series of patients from 2006 - 2012.
Results: With total of 118 patients analysis showed a plausible epidemiologic risk model suitable for medical literature. The clinical manifestation included skin or mucocutaneous form (similar to symptoms of skin disorders such as rosacea, acne, and scabies. However, some distinctly signs in patients with demodicosis: itching, tickling, and crawling sensation at night. Alopecia, loss of eyelashes, itching of the hair of the head, and itching ears.
Conclusions: So far, Demodex dermatitis is neglected zoonotic ectoparasite and researchers have noticed recently an increase in incidence of human demodicosis. Human Demodex infestation showed that nonspecific signs and symptoms followed by skin pores and follicles lesions, it is easy to misdiagnosis with other skin problems. Clinicians must be benny noted and have critical thinking in different diagnosis.
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Demodex dermatitis, Demodex folliculorum, Demodex brevis