units. D. folliculorum ingests skin cells and sebum, whereas brevis burrows deeper into the sebaceous glands ducts, feeding on gland cells. They may even provide a mutualistic host advantage by bacteria or other organisms in follicular canal to keep dermal bio-balance check. Demodicosis is umbrella term for all disorders related Demodex mites. It still unclear whether underlying cause result of...

Demodex mite is an obligate human ecto-parasite found in or near the pilo-sebaceous units. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are two species typically found on humans. Demodex infestation usually remains asymptomatic and may have a pathogenic role only when present in high densities and also because of immune imbalance. All cutaneous diseases caused by Demodex mites are clubbed under the ...

Demodicosis in cattle is caused by a microscopic mite, Demodex bovis. The parasites live sometimes in large numbers in the hair follicles and associated skin glands. The disease is well described and quite common in tropical zones, but rare and most likely underestimated in temperate regions, especially in Europe (Fisher, 1973; Matthes, 1994). Demodectic mange in cattle is known to be usually a...

Skin scrapings should be the most common diagnostic test performed in veterinary dermatology. A dull scalpel blade or similar instrument is moistened with mineral oil and used to scrape away some of the epidermis, in which may reside a number of different parasites. There are 2 types of skin scrapes that should be performed. A superficial skin scrape to rule out ecotoparasites of the superficia...

PURPOSE To report Demodex infestation in pediatric blepharoconjunctivitis. METHODS A retrospective review of 12 patients, with ages from 2.5-11 years, with chronic blepharoconjunctivitis who failed to respond to conventional treatments. Demodex was detected by lash sampling and microscopic examination. Patients were treated with 50% tea tree oil (TTO) eyelid scrubs or 5% TTO ointment eyelid m...