Successful treatment of ivermectin refractory demodicosis with ...
Ivermectin refractory of Demodex mites should be considered in recurrence or recalcitrant demodicosis. The effectiveness of demodicosis treatment with isotretinoin and topical acaricidal agents needs to be assessed in prospective controlled clinical trials with long-term follow-up.
Die-off reaction of Demodex mites after treating demodicosis …
This phenomenon could be explained as a reaction caused by the rapid death of numerous Demodex mites due to oral ivermectin. The die-off symptom was first described by Jarisch-Herxheimer, who noted that patients undergoing penicillin treatment for syphilis experienced worsening symptoms before improving.
Topical ivermectin 1.0% cream in the treatment of ... - ScienceDirect
2024年2月1日 · Ocular demodicosis can cause debilitating ocular surface disease. As ivermectin is effective at reducing Demodex proliferation in rosacea, this study investigated the efficacy of topical ivermectin 1.0% cream in treating ocular demodicosis.
Evaluation of the efficacy of oral ivermectin in comparison with ...
2013年5月1日 · One hundred twenty patients with skin lesions and anterior blepharitis, whose infestation was treatment-resistant and who had a Demodex count >5 mites/cm 2 for skin lesions or ≥3 mites at the root of each eyelash, were recruited. The treatment regimens were ivermectin and ivermectin–metronidazole combined therapy.
Ivermectin Plus Metronidazole Most Effective for Reducing Demodex
2021年6月24日 · Systemic and topical ivermectin plus metronidazole were the most effective in reducing mite count in patients with Demodex-induced blepharitis, according to research results published in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.
Treatment of rosacea-like demodicidosis with oral ivermectin and ...
Skin scrapings and a histologic examination of a biopsy specimen from the affected area revealed the presence of numerous Demodex mites. The patient was treated with oral ivermectin and subsequent topical permethrin resulting in complete and rapid clearing of the folliculitis.
Evaluating the Efficacy of Oral Ivermectin on Clinical Symptoms …
Ivermectin is effective against adult Demodex mites but not their eggs. Its half-life is only 36 hours,28 while the life cycle of the mite is about 14–18 days from egg to larval stage and then to the adult stage. Therefore, a single dose of oral ivermectin is not sufficient.
Evaluation of the efficacy of oral ivermectin in comparison with ...
2020年5月13日 · In those on the ivermectin regimen, 27 patients had a mite count >5 mites/cm², 21.7% showed no clinical improvement, 33.3% showed a marked improvement, and 45% showed complete remission. Conclusions: Combined therapy was superior in decreasing the D. folliculorum count in all groups and in reducing the mite count to the normal level in rosacea ...
Successful treatment of ivermectin refractory demodicosis with ...
2022年8月1日 · Ivermectin refractory of Demodex mites should be considered in recurrence or recalcitrant demodicosis. The effectiveness of demodicosis treatment with isotretinoin and topical acaricidal agents needs to be assessed in prospective …
Clinical treatment of ocular Demodex folliculorum by systemic ivermectin
Ivermectin successfully reduced the number of D. folliculorum found in the lashes of patients with refractory blepharitis. Oral ivermectin may be very useful as a complement in the treatment of D. folliculorum infestation with ocular manifestation, especially …