Demodicidosis
Authors:
H. Duchková 1; V. Resl 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Soukromé kožní sanatorium v Ústí nad Labem
Vedoucí: prim. MUDr. Hana Duchková, DrSc.
1; Západočeská univerzita v Plzni
Fakulta zdravotnických studií
Děkan: doc. MUDr. Luboš Holubec, CSc.
Proděkan pro vědu a výzkum: prof. MUDr. Vladimír Resl, CSc.
Katedra teoretických oborů FZS ZCU
Vedoucí: MUDr. Otto Kott, CSc.
2
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2011; 91(9): 534-539
Category:
Case Report
Overview
The authors present a case of 27years old man with sudden eruption of papulopustules and inflammatory nodules on erythematous and squamous base, without general symptoms. The dermal finding resembled acne fulminans, rosacea fulminans or demodicosis. The patient had no history of acne during pubescence, there were no comedones, no seborrhea, nor fever. No „flushing“, „blushing“,or ectasias. Demodex was repeatedly found by microscope in scales in great amount (>6D/cm2). The finding was confirmed by fluorescence.
Histology found fragments of the mite in follicles. Antibiotic and antifungal treatment had no effect. A complete remission was achieved after repeated systemic use of metronidazole and local application of a sulphur agent. The authors set the diagnosis of demodicidosis.
Key words:
demodicosis, acne fulminans, rosacea fulminans.
Labels
General practitioner for children and adolescents General practitioner for adultsArticle was published in
General Practitioner
2011 Issue 9
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