Investigation on the Prevalence of Human Demodex Among 2 248 Medical Students in Inner Mongolia
- VernacularTitle:内蒙古2248名学生蠕形螨感染调查
- Author:
Qun HU
;
Yan WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
human Demodex, prevalence, student
- From:
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases
1987;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the difference of Demodex prevalence among medical students living and studying together with different classes, sexes and nationalities. \ Methods\ Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis were detected by using cellophane tape on the nasolabial grooves. \ Results\ The overall prevalence was 51\^5% in 2 248 medical students. Prevalence in different classes and sexes was: freshman 42\^6%, sophomore 49\^6% and third year students 66\^8%; 55\^7% in males and 48\^7% in females. Prevalence in students with different nationalities was: Mongolian 49\^8%, Han 52\^8% and other minorities 64\^3%. \ Conclusion\ The Demodex prevalence in students of senior classes was higher than those from junior ones (P
