Comparison of the two techniques for measurement of the density of Demodex folliculorum: Standardized skin surface biopsy and direct microscopic examination

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 162, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1124-1126

  Askin U ^a   Seckin D ^a  

^a BASKENT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Demodex; Diagnosis; Microscopy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHEEK; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMODEX; DEMODEX FOLLICULORUM; DEMODICOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; MICROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN BIOPSY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANIMALS; BIOPSY; FACIAL DERMATOSES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MICROSCOPY; MIDDLE AGED; MITE INFESTATIONS; MITES; SKIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77951232437     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09645.x     Document Type: Article

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