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Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica
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4/2005
vol. 107
 
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Review paper

Demodex as an etiological factor in chronic blepharitis

Damian Czepita
1
,
Wanda Kuźna-Grygiel
2
,
Danuta Kosik-Bogacka
2

  1. Z Katedry i Kliniki Okulistyki Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie
  2. Z Katedry i Zakładu Biologii i Parazytologii Medycznej Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie
Klinika Oczna 2005, 107 (4): 722-724
Online publish date: 2005/12/18
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Purpose: To present and account the results of newest experimental and clinical investigations on the role of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis in the etiology of chronic blepharitis.

Material and methods: A review of literature concerning the role of Demodex in the etiology of chronic blepharitis was done.

Results: It has been established that: (1) Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis occur among humans worldwide. (2) With age the prevalence of eyelids demodicidosis rises. (3) In the course of chronic blepharitis infection of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis is often observed.

Conclusions: Demodex is an etiological factor in chronic blepharitis.
keywords:

Demodex, chronic blepharitis

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