Demodex Mites

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Skin Mite (magnified view)

Studies suggest that Demodex Mites and the bacteria they carry, including Bacillus oleronius, may play at least a secondary role in rosacea, particularly in the papulopustular variety. No causative role has been established for Demodex Mites in rosacea, but studies seem to suggest that the mites thrive in the abnormal TH2 inflammatory environment and contribute to some of the symptoms of rosacea.

Useful links:

• Retrospective analysis of the association between Demodex infestation and rosacea

• Correlation between ocular Demodex infestation and serum immunoreactivity to Bacillus proteins in patients with Facial rosacea

• Mite-related bacterial antigens stimulate inflammatory cells in rosacea

• Rosacea.org: New Study Shows Role for Bacteria in Development of Rosacea Symptoms

• Rosacea.org: Possible Role for Mites

• Mite-related bacterial antigens stimulate inflammatory cells in rosacea

• UF/IFAS News Release: It's Enough To Make Your Skin Crawl: Microscopic Mites May Be Linked To Acne, Thinning Hair And Other Skin Disorders

• Simultaneous deficiency in CD28 and STAT6 results in chronic ectoparasite-induced inflammatory skin disease.

• Demodicidosis in humans as a current problem in dermatology

• Some aspects of the skin infestation by Demodex folliculorum

• The clinical importance of demodex folliculorum presenting with nonspecific facial signs and symptoms.

• The significance of Demodex folliculorum density in rosacea.

• Demodex mites in acne rosacea.

• Microscopix Photolibrary: Demodex folliculorum (Amazing Pictures)