Eucalyptus globulus (camphor oil) in the treatment of human demodicidosis.
Demodex folliculorum (Follicular or Demodicid mite) is a zoonotic obligatory parasite with clinical manifestations range from normal infestation to complicated ones. Treatment of human facial demodicidosis with freshly prepared camphor oil with or without glycerol dilutions gave complete cure with concentrations of 100%, 75%. and 50%. Incomplete cure but marked drop in infestation density was achieved with diluted camphor oil at concentrations of 25-20%. Camphor oil application proved to be safe with no side effects.
Morsy
Tosson A
TA
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt. morsy2000@hotmail.com
Morsy
Gazaa H
GH
Sanad
Eman M
EM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005052:Eucalyptus / Q000737:chemistry*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D010938:Plant Oils