Demodicosis is a common parasitic infection of the hair follicles and the pilosebaceous unit by the Demodex mites viz. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. Infection by this parasite is common among immunocompromised and elderly. We report a case of facial Demodicosis which presented like atypical rosacea with a gradually progressing swelling and redness on right side of face which was initially diagnosed as a case of Hansen's disease. Skin biopsy revealed follicular dilatation with presence of Demodex mite along with intense perifollicular lymphomononuclear infiltrate. Patient was treated with oral tab Ivermectin 12 mg stat along with topical gel metronidazole twice daily to which he responded favourably.
BT - Dermatology reports C1 -http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28326184?dopt=Abstract
DO - 10.4081/dr.2016.6891 IS - 1 J2 - Dermatol Reports LA - eng N2 -Demodicosis is a common parasitic infection of the hair follicles and the pilosebaceous unit by the Demodex mites viz. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. Infection by this parasite is common among immunocompromised and elderly. We report a case of facial Demodicosis which presented like atypical rosacea with a gradually progressing swelling and redness on right side of face which was initially diagnosed as a case of Hansen's disease. Skin biopsy revealed follicular dilatation with presence of Demodex mite along with intense perifollicular lymphomononuclear infiltrate. Patient was treated with oral tab Ivermectin 12 mg stat along with topical gel metronidazole twice daily to which he responded favourably.
PY - 2016 EP - 6891 T2 - Dermatology reports TI - Unilateral demodicidosis of face mimicking Hansens disease. UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5225969/pdf/dr-2016-1-6891.pdf VL - 8 SN - 2036-7392 ER -