Demodex folliculorum in pregnancy

Aydingoz I. E. , Dervent B., Guney O.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.39, no.10, pp.743-745, 2000 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00013.x
  • Title of Journal : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
  • Page Numbers: pp.743-745

Abstract

Background Demodex folliculorum (DF), which is a resident in human pilosebaceous follicles, has been implicated in rosacea, blepharitis, pityriasis folliculorum, pustular folliculitis, and skin lesions of immunosuppressed patients on chemotherapy or with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).