title: Demodex-associated dermatologic conditions--A coincidence or an etiological correlate. Review with a report of a rare case of sebaceous adenoma.
abstract: Demodex folliculorum is a saprophytic mite of the human pilosebaceous unit with a prelidiction for facial skin and eyelashes. Infestation occurs frequently without symptoms; however, suppurative or granulomatous inflammation may be seen with high mite density. Skin lesions, such as rosacea, pityriasis, and blepharitis, have been attributed to Demodex; however, its role in sebaceous adenoma (SA) has not been reported in extensively searched medical literature. We report this rare case and review the skin lesions associated with Demodex folliculorum.
authors.affiliation: Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002, India. kajaldhingra@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Kajal Kiran
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Dhingra
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Saroha
authors.forename: Parul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Nita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khurana
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008925:Mites; D026023:Permethrin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012626:Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D026023:Permethrin