Treatment of human Demodex folliculorum by camphor oil and metronidazole
El-Shazly, A.M.; Hassan, A.A.; Soliman, M.; Morsy, G.H.; Morsy, T.A.
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 34(1): 107-116
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1110-0583 PMID: 15125520 Document Number: 582750
A total of 15 females suffering from erythematotelangiectatic rosacea and 12 females free from other dermatological lesions were selected (Egypt). Demodex folliculorum infestation density in both patients and control were evaluated by non-invasive skin surface biopsies. Five facial sites were selected. The daily topical application of 1/3 diluted camphor oil with glycerol and 500 mg metronidazole orally were given for fifteen days. The results were very successful with no clinical side effects.