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Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica 2007; 5 (1)

Demodecidosis. A review

Vera-Izaguirre DS, González-Sánchez PC, Domínguez-Cherit J, Hoyjo-Tomoka MT

Language: Spanish
References: 26
Page: 34-39
PDF size: 344.05 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: Demodecidosis is a dermatosis caused by Demodex (D) Folliculorum and Demodex Brevismites. Demodex Folliculorum is a 0.3-mm long transparent mite that parasitizes the normal skin with a prevalence of 100% and a density ‹5D/cm2 in adult population. It is considered that it plays a pathogenic role when it multiplies and penetrates the dermis. It has been implicated in a wide range of clinical manifestations, and it has been reported in children and adults who are immunocompetent. The role of an eventual immunologic predisposition, genetically determined by HLA phenotypes, to developed demodecidosis is possible. Although demodecidosis is incredibly underdiagnosed, it concerns the daily practice of the dermatologist.


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