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| What is the term for mites? |
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| Prevalence of demodex infestation? |
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0-25yo: 29%
26-50yo: 53%
51-90yo: 67% |
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| What are contributing factors for demodex infestation? |
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| compromised immune system |
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| What can demodex be a vector for? |
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| What shape are demodex folliculorum? |
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| cigar shaped and colonial |
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| Where are demodex folliculorum found? |
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| What is a sign of demodex folliculorum infestation? |
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| What is demodex folliculorum often confused with? |
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| What shape is demodex brevis? |
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| Where is demodex brevis found? |
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| Sebaceous glands; Zeiss glands |
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| What are side effects of demodex brevis infestation? |
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| What are objective signs of demodicosis? |
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erythema
conj injection
collarettes
plugged meibomian glands
madarosis |
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| What are subjective signs of demodicosis? |
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itching
burning
crusting
swelling of lid margins, lids 'stuck' in the morning
lash loss |
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| What are treatments for demodicosis? |
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aggressive lash scrubs
Ung hs x 10-14 days
teat tree oil
anti microbial tx |
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| What is pthiriasis palpebrarum? |
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| a type of lice infestation |
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| What is pediculosis palpebrarum? |
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| a type of lice infestation |
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| What dx can head lice be a vector for? |
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| What lice are free moving; what lice are localized? |
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| pediculus are free, pthirus are localized |
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| What type of lice are considered a sexually transmitted dx? |
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| What is pediculosis capitus? |
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| What is pediculosis corporis? |
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| What can cause itching, redeye, insomnia, irritability |
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| What are tx for phthiriasis palpebrum/pediulosis |
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in office removal
Ung tid x 10-14 days for ocular tx |
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| What are topical ointments for tx of lice? |
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erythromycin
bacitracin
physostigmine used as insecticide |
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| What are pediculocidal agents safe for? |
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| non ocular treatment of lice |
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| What are other considerations if pubic lice are found? |
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referral for dermatological treatment of other areas
If in children, sexual abuse possibilities |
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| Can head lice survive away from the head for several days? |
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| False, die within 6 hrs to 1 day |
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| When infected with lice, do most people frequently scratch their head? |
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| Will delousing powder kill lice and their eggs? |
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| Can head lice live long term on hats or carpet? |
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| Should lice treatments be repeated one week after initial treatment? |
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| Do lice discriminate about hair type/color? |
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| Do head lice crawl from head to head? |
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| Must you thoroughly clean the house if a head lice infestation is found? |
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| Can pets spread head lice? |
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