title: Resistant scalp folliculitis secondary to Demodex infestation.
abstract: Folliculitis is a common complaint and its etiology may be related to a variety of factors. We examine a case involving a 57-year-old white man presenting with scalp erythema and folliculitis secondary to Demodex mite infestation. We discuss the pathophysiology of Demodex folliculitis, as well as the epidemiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment of this infection.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Dermatology, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sanfilippo
authors.forename: Joseph C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: English
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D006203:Hair Preparations; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009824:Ointments; D012535:Scalp / Q000469:parasitology*; D018036:Selenium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013409:Sulfacetamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013455:Sulfur / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006203:Hair Preparations; D009824:Ointments; D018036:Selenium Compounds; D013409:Sulfacetamide; D013455:Sulfur; C025698:selenium disulfide