The diagnosis of scabies infestation is straightforward in cases where mite parts are largely visible; however, mites are often not captured in a specimen's planes of section. Polariscopic examination is a fast and simple adjunctive diagnostic tool to light microscopy. We describe the unique polariscopic findings in scabies infestation. Two cases of crusted scabies and eight cases of typical scabies were subjected to polariscopic examination. Diagnostic mite parts were visualized in at least one section in all cases. Attached and detached spines as well as scybala (fecal material) are polarizable. Specifically, spines show a polarizable outer sheath with dark central core while scybala show peripherally concentrated, stippled birefringence. Similar stippled birefringence is visible within the gut of some mites whereas significant birefringence is not appreciated in other mite parts. These results suggest that polariscopic examination is a helpful clue in the diagnosis of scabies infestation, especially in cases where the body of the mite is not visualized. 相似文献
Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are obligatory parasites that live in sebaceous glands and follicles. When immune system becomes suppressed by any reason, patients become vulnerable to obligatory parasites like D. folliculorum and D. brevis. Immune system becomes suppressed in cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy, and as a result these patients become vulnerable to infestations. In our case, a 45 year-old female has been admitted to oncology clinic for a medical treatment of breast cancer. Her systematic physical examination was normal, except redness on her cheeks and forehead. There was no abnormality in biochemical and haematological laboratory values. We have decided to apply chemotherapy of Adriamycin, cyclophosphamide and 5-fluorouracil. Due to the itchy redness on her cheeks and forehead, we had performed an examination for demodex before chemotherapy; and we have identified 20 mites/cm2 on her right and left cheeks, and 15 mites/cm2 on her forehead. When our patient had came our clinic with increasing complaint of itchy rash, after the first course of chemotherapy we have reexamined demodex. The result of microscopic examination revealed large amount of demodex of 50 mites/cm2 on her right and left cheeks and 30 mites/cm2 on her forehead, which were nearly 2.5-times higher than the previous examination. This increase probably was associated with immune suppression of chemotherapy. 相似文献
Background.Demodex folliculorum (DF), found in the pilosebaceous unit, is the most common ectoparasite in humans. It has been implicated in various clinical lesions such as pustular folliculitis, papulopustular scalp eruption, perioral dermatitis, and skin lesions of immunosuppressed patients on chemotherapy or with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Objective. We aimed to determine DF carriers and location of DF among patients on chronic dialysis because of end stage renal failure (ESRF), to compare them with healthy controls, and to examine the relationship between DF incidence and dialysis method and symptoms. Methods. Sixty-seven patients on dialysis and 67 healthy controls were taken into the study. The patient groups were classified according to the diseases causing ESRF [diabetes mellitus (DM), polycystic disease (PCD), glomerulonephritis (GN), hypertensive nephrosclerosis (HTNS), others (OT), unknown etiology (UE)], and mode of dialysis. Five standardized skin surface biopsies (SSSB) were taken. The determination of five and more living parasites/cm2 area was diagnosed as infestation. Results. The mean mite count in the ESRF group, 6.12/cm2, was significantly higher than that in controls, 0.31/cm2, (Independent Samples Test, p = 0.000). The DF positivity according to primary disease causing ESRF revealed that it was most frequent in DM with 12 patients (44.4%), followed by UE with nine patients (33.4%). Conclusions. Our findings indicate that the DF number is increased in ESRF patients on dialysis treatment. We recommend that demodicidosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of facial eruptions in patients with ESRF. 相似文献