[Relationship between the Demodex and bacteria infection in human rosacea].
OBJECTIVE
To understand the relationship between Demodex and bacteria infection in rosacea (brandy nose), and to find effective means for the treatment.


METHODS
Cellophane tape was used to detect Demodex on the nasolabial grooves and the face; sebum and tissue on face was scraped and cultured to examine bacteria under microscope. The hospital-made anti-rosacea lotion was used on the affected part two times a day for 7 days.


RESULTS
It was found that 193 (74.2%) of 260 cases with rosacea were infected by Demodex and 209 (80.4%) of the patients were infected by bacteria. The overall effective rate of the treatment for rosacea was 73.5%.


CONCLUSIONS
Bacteria infection in rosacea is an important factor inducing rosacea. The curative effect of the anti-rosacea lotion is good.
Department of Parasitology, Medical college of Inner Mongolia National University, Tongliao 028041, China.
Qun
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Hu
Yan
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Wang
Li
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Tong
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012393:Rosacea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology*