title: [Demodex folliculorum].
abstract: The author reports on Demodex folliculorum ("hair follicle mite"), a frequent and widespread parasite. These mites are found in hair follicles of eyelashes in particular. In ophthalmology they are responsible for chronic eczematous blepharitis ("blepharitis acarica") with trichiasis and madarosis. Therapy is unsatisfactory. The author has now discovered that isoptocarbachol 3% eyedrops successfully combat Demodex folliculorum. The solution was first tested experimentally on house flies (Musca domestica) and was later used to treat patients affected with the parasite: a cotton bud impregnated with this parasympathomimetic (anticholinesterase) drug was applied to the border of the eyelids several times.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Huismans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001762:Blepharitis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D008925:Mites / Q000648:ultrastructure*
vernacular_title: Demodex folliculorum.