A Survey on Demodex Infections for Undergraduate Students in Some Universities in Ningbo City of Zhejiang Province of China

Tonghe Pan, Xianqun Rao, Qi Liao, Zhongjie Lin, Xinyi Zhang, Shengqian Zhu, Xinqian Gu, Xiaobo Cai, Guofeng Chan, Shuangyan Li, Jianfa Liu^*

Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1101214                

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this survey is to investigate the university students’ face infections with Demodex, and explore the possible factors of Demodex infections. Methods: On this survey, the following pressure method is adopted. The operator has used sterilized thumb against the client part of the facial skin, observing mites under microscopy. Results: The results of the survey for the total Demodex infection rate were 32.50%. Demodex folliculorum infection rate was 39.49%, Demodex brevis infection rate was 49.74%, and the mixed infection rate was 10.77%. Conclusions: This survey shows that college students’ Demodex infection rate is serious according to the corresponding social customs.

Keywords

College Students, Demodex Infection, Survey, Ningbo City

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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