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  • Title: Demodex folliculorum causing pathological lesions in immunocompetent children.
    Author: Morsy TA, Fayad ME, Morsy AT, Afify EM.
    Journal: J Egypt Soc Parasitol; 2000 Dec; 30(3):851-4. PubMed ID: 11198383.
    Abstract:
    Scabies and pediculosis are the vast major ectoparasites infesting man. Demodex folliculorum is unreported ectoparasite, since it is considered harmless. Marked pathologic infestations caused by D. folliculorum were diagnosed in five immunocompetent children, The infestations are successful treated with 2% permethrin cream.
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