title: [Demodex folliculorum: diagnosis and therapy today].
abstract: Demodex folliculorum is an ectoparasite found in eye lashes. A Demodex-associated blepharoconjunctivitis is common. Demodex are diagnosed via microscopy in a drop of oil after epilation of a few eye lashes. You can often watch the mites in movement under the microscope. Treatment includes lid hygiene and metronidazole gel 1-2 %. The treatment often improves the symptoms of the patient. Demodex folliculorum is often found in patients with persistent blepharoconjunctivitis. Every ophthalmologist should have a microscope to find the mites. Then you will be able to treat the patients in an early stage.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Universitätsklinikum, Ulm.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wacker
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Universitätsklinikum, Ulm.
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008925:Mites / Q000166:cytology*
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents