Demodicidosis in patients with AIDS. A case report.

Mites such as Demodex folliculorum and D. brevis are natural host of the human pilosebaceous follicle and are responsible for skin disorders like follicular pityriasis papular and pustular eruptions of the scalp acne rosacea etc. The highest concentration of the demodex is found in the cutaneous areas with more numerous sebaceous gland. Here we reported a case of demodicidosis in a HIV infected patient who responded with topical benzol peroxide treatment. (authors)