Unilateral Demodicidosis of Face Mimicking Hansens Disease.
Demodicosis is a common parasitic infection of the hair follicles and the pilosebaceous unit by theDemodex mites viz. Demodexfolliculorum andDemodex brevis. Infection by this parasite is common among immunocompromised and elderly. We report a case of facial Demodicosis which presented like atypical rosacea with a gradually progressing swelling and redness on right side of face which was initially diagnosed as a case of Hansen's disease. Skin biopsy revealed follicular dilatation with presence of Demodex mite along with intense perifollicular lymphomononuclear infiltrate. Patient was treated with oral tab Ivermectin 12 mg stat along with topical gel metronidazole twice daily to which he responded favourably.
Departments of Dermatology.
Deepak
D
Vashisht
Departments of Dermatology.
Jatinder
J
Singh
Departments of Dermatology.
Sukriti
S
Baveja
Pathology, Armed Forces Medical College , Pune, India.
Rohit
R
Tiwari
Departments of Dermatology.
Anuj
A
Bhatnagar
Demodicosis; Hansen’s Disease; atypical rosacea