Treatment of human Demodex folliculorum by camphor oil and metronidazole.
A total of 15 females suffering from erythematotelangiectatic rosacea and 12 females free from other dermatological lesions were selected. Demodex folliculorum infestation density in both patients and control were evaluated by non-invasive skin surface biopsies. Five facial sites were selected. The daily topical application of 1/3 diluted camphor oil with glycerol and 500 mg metronidazole orally were given for fifteen days. The results were very successful with no clinical side effects.
El-Shazly
Atef M
AM
Departments of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Hassan
Ashraf A
AA
Soliman
Mohamed
M
Morsy
Gaza H
GH
Morsy
Tosson A
TA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D027423:Cinnamomum camphora; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents; D010938:Plant Oils; D008795:Metronidazole