Abstract
Demodex spp. mites are a common colonizer of sebaceous adult skin. Though usually clinically insignificant, demodicosis may be associated with a wide spectrum of skin diseases in immunocompetent hosts, such as erythematotelangiectatic and papulopustular rosacea, Demodex folliculorum, and blepharitis. We present a case of a healthy 9-year-old boy with an exuberant, inflammatory, Demodex-associated pustular eruption of the face, induced by the use of a high-potency topical steroid and successfully treated with oral ivermectin.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 985-986 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Pediatric dermatology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2020 |
Keywords
- corticosteroid—topical
- demodex
- dermatopathology
- infestations
- therapy—systemic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health