Incidence of Demodex Folliculorum in Chronic Blepharitis.
- Author:
Hyeong Ki HAN
1
;
Suk Dong KIM
;
Jin Kap KIM
Author Information
1. Deparment of Ophthalmology, Holly Family Hosptial, Catholic University, Medical College, Bucheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Demodex folliculorum;
Demodex index;
Lash index
- MeSH:
Blepharitis*;
Classification;
Eyelashes;
Humans;
Incidence*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1993;34(12):1189-1193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Demodex is a common ectoparasite in human eyelash. However the occurrence rate and pathogencity are still controversial. The purpose of this study were to investigate the occurrence rate and classification of Demodex from eyelashes and its relationship with blepharitis. We selected 28 blepharitis patients and 132 patients without blepharitis(control group) who vistied St. Family's Hostital from March 1992 to July 1992. The following results were obtained. Demodex was observed in 17 out of 28 blepharitis patients(60.7%) and in 32 out of 132 control group(24.2%). This difference was stastically significant(p<0.05). In blepharitis patients. Demodex index was 19.6 and lash index was 12.2. In control group. Democlex index 7.4 and lash index 5.3.
