The Presence of Mites in Patients with Dermatologic Symptoms of the Face.

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence in patients with dermatological complaints who were admitted to our hospital, and to evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors of the patients.

Methods: A total of 133 patients who were sent for screening were included and questionnaire for risk factors was administered. Samples were taken by standard superficial skin biopsy method and the different developmental stages were investigated under microscope.

Results: species were found in 93 (69.9%) of the patients. was found in 58 (62.4%) of the patients, in 13 (14%), and in 4 (4.3%) and in 18 (19.4%) of the patients. At least one of the species was found in 77.1% of patients with acne rosacea. No statistically significant relation was found between positivity and age, gender, number of weekly baths, use of makeup, and common towel use. Though statistically not significant, an increase of infestation with increasing age was observed.

Conclusion: mite infestations are widespread worldwide without showing important racial and gender differences. In the present study, prevalence of infestation in patients with acne rosacea was high and this should be taken into consideration, when such patients are treated for their symptoms.