Resistant scalp folliculitis secondary to Demodex infestation

Cutis. 2005 Nov;76(5):321-4.

Abstract

Folliculitis is a common complaint and its etiology may be related to a variety of factors. We examine a case involving a 57-year-old white man presenting with scalp erythema and folliculitis secondary to Demodex mite infestation. We discuss the pathophysiology of Demodex folliculitis, as well as the epidemiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment of this infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use
  • Drug Combinations
  • Drug Resistance
  • Folliculitis / drug therapy
  • Folliculitis / parasitology*
  • Hair Preparations
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mite Infestations / diagnosis*
  • Mite Infestations / drug therapy
  • Ointments
  • Scalp / parasitology*
  • Selenium Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Sulfacetamide / therapeutic use
  • Sulfur / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Drug Combinations
  • Hair Preparations
  • Ointments
  • Selenium Compounds
  • Sulfacetamide
  • Sulfur
  • selenium disulfide