Abstract |
A 49-year-old man presented with an acute onset of folliculitis on his right cheek. The folliculitis was unresponsive to antibiotics. A potassium hydroxide preparation of a scraping from the affected area revealed the presence of numerous Demodex mites. The patient was treated with topical crotamiton ( Eurax) cream resulting in rapid resolution of the folliculitis. We believe that this case represents a localized pustular folliculitis resulting from a heavy infestation with Demodex folliculorum. In spite of more than 50 years of investigation, the role of D. folliculorum in human cutaneous disease remains controversial.
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Authors | S M Purcell, T J Hayes, S L Dixon |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
(J Am Acad Dermatol)
Vol. 15
Issue 5 Pt 2
Pg. 1159-62
(Nov 1986)
ISSN: 0190-9622 [Print] United States |
PMID | 3771870
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Folliculitis
(etiology)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mite Infestations
- Suppuration
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