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March 2004 in “AIDS” This case report highlights that immune reconstitution after starting HAART can lead to demodex folliculitis in HIV patients, emphasizing the need to consider it in differential diagnosis of skin eruptions.
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March 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” In this study, Demodex mites were infrequently found in scalp biopsies performed for hair loss, and most cases were nonpathogenic, but a minority showed folliculitis with a strong response to metronidazole therapy.
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March 2000 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” This study identified a new Demodex species causing demodicosis in a zoo koala, successfully treated with daily oral ivermectin.
November 2021 in “Transplantation direct” This case report highlights that Demodex folliculitis in an immunocompromised patient can result in severe and widespread eruptions, which were effectively treated with oral ivermectin and topical permethrin.
This chapter offers detailed histopathologic insights into various pilosebaceous unit diseases, discussing diagnosis without reporting new results.