Optometry Advisor

Cecilia Koetting, OD, Reveals The Coinfection Risks of Demodex Blepharitis

Research shows that patients with Demodex blepharitis have significantly higher prevalence of ocular bacterial or fungal ...
Frontiers

A novel technique for improving an in vitro culture of Demodex spp (Acari: Demodicidae). A pilot trial.

Background Demodex folliculorum (Simon, 1842) and Demodex brevis (Akbulatova, 1963) are obligate parasites in humans, Its live in the sebaceous glands and hair follicles sucking nutrients from the ...
Optometry Advisor

Demodex Blepharitis Linked to Higher Rates of Bacterial Co-Infestation

Patients with Demodex blepharitis show significantly higher rates of microbial co-infestation than healthy controls.
The Independent

You are covered in tiny eight-legged mites. Here’s where they hide

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
The Conversation

You are covered in mites – and most of the time that’s completely normal

Katie Edwards is commissioning editor of health and medicine at The Conversation in the UK. Alejandra Perotti has received funding from BBSRC. Dan Baumgardt does not work for, consult, own shares in ...
Yahoo News UK

You are covered in mites – and most of the time that’s completely normal

You are not alone in your own skin. Millions of microscopic creatures live there too. Our skin is home to entire ecosystems of microscopic life. Bacteria and fungi get most of the attention, but mites ...
Northwestern Media

FDA-Approved Drop XDEMVY Offers Targeted Relief for Demodex Blepharitis Patients, Modern Vision Solutions Reports

Modern Vision Solutions has announced the publication of a new article, “Demodex Blepharitis Treatment in Omaha,” highlighting a significant shift in how optometrists approach the treatment of chronic ...