Objective: Demodex folliculorum and brevis are two species known to settle on the skin of humans. mite infections called demodicosis. Demodicosis, which is usually asymptomatic, cause some diseases as a result an imbalance in immune system mechanisms This study was conducted investigate relationship between spp. infestations clinical signs, such immunodeficiency, rosacea, blepharitis facial itc...

PURPOSE To compare the effectiveness of immunization with "naked" DNA corresponding to the genes encoding five HSV-1 glycoproteins, gB, gC, gD, gE, and gI (5gP DNA), with immunization with the five glycoproteins (5gP protein). Also, to compare immunization of 5gP protein in Montanide ISA 720 (SEPPIC, Paris, France), an adjuvant recently approved for use in humans, with immunization of 5gP prote...

BACKGROUND Demodex may cause chronic and refractory blepharitis with associated ocular surface problems, and its diagnosis and treatment can be quite challenging. In this study, our aim was to assess the efficacy of tea tree oil in Demodex treatment on caucasian patients in an industrialized region of Turkey, and to develop a systematic scoring system for extremely accurate diagnosis in the abs...

Demodex folliculorum is a mite which is a parasite of the hair follicles, sebaceous glands and eyelashes. Its incidence in humans increases with age. Infestation by this parasite involves chronic blepharitis with periods of exacerbation and is frequently underdiagnosed in clinical practice.1 We present the case of a male patient, 53-year-old, who visited due to bilateral eczematous anterior ble...