Incidence of Demodex Folliculorum in Chronic Blepharitis.

Han, Hyeong Ki; Kim, Suk Dong; Kim, Jin Kap

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1993;34(12):1189-1193.
Published online December 1, 1993.

Incidence of Demodex Folliculorum in Chronic Blepharitis.

Hyeong Ki Han, Suk Dong Kim, Jin Kap Kim

Deparment of Ophthalmology, Holly Family Hosptial, Catholic University, Medical College, Bucheon, Korea.

안검염에서 Denodex folliculorum 의 발생빈도

한형기(Hyeong Ki Han),김석동(Suk Dong Kim),김진갑(Jin Kap Kim)

Abstract

Demodex is a common ectoparasite in human eyelash. However the occurrence rate and pathogencity are still controversial. The purpose of this study were to investigate the occurrence rate and classification of Demodex from eyelashes and its relationship with blepharitis. We selected 28 blepharitis patients and 132 patients without blepharitis(control group) who vistied St. Family's Hostital from March 1992 to July 1992. The following results were obtained. Demodex was observed in 17 out of 28 blepharitis patients(60.7%) and in 32 out of 132 control group(24.2%). This difference was stastically significant(p<0.05). In blepharitis patients. Demodex index was 19.6 and lash index was 12.2. In control group. Democlex index 7.4 and lash index 5.3.

Key Words: Demodex folliculorum;Demodex index;Lash index