The effects of sebum configuration on Demodex spp. density

Demirdag H. G., Ozcan H., Gursoy S., Beker Akbulut G.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.46, sa.5, ss.1415-1421, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1504-77
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1415-1421
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/aim: Demodex spp. are ectoparasites living in the pilosebaceous units, which feed on the host's sebum and cellular proteins. The protective barrier of the skin consists of sebum secretion, moisture, and the acid mantle. In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of skin sebum, moisture, pH levels, and sebum configuration on Demodex spp. density