Ataş Ahmet Duran, Baysal Bakay Berna
Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Parasitology, Sivas, Türkiye.
Sivas Cumhuriyet University Yıldızeli Vocational School, Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Sivas, Türkiye.
Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2025 Jul 18;49(2):68-73. doi: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2025.43265.
species in the family Demodicidae are hair follicle scabies agents. species are transmitted from person to person through close contact, shared towels, make-up materials, etc. This study was conducted to obtain data on the relationship between mandatory mask use and demodicosis during the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) period.
The study included 510 students who used masks in necessary environments since the beginning of the pandemic and participated in the study voluntarily. Cellophane tapes were applied to the relevant areas three times. In addition, both eye lashes were pulled from both eyes and adhered to the cellophane tapes. The samples were examined under light microscope at different magnifications (x10, x40).
and brevis were detected in 38 (7.5%) of 510 students. was detected in 33 of the positive students and both and were detected in 5 students, 2 of whom were male and 3 of whom were female. spp. was found in 12 (4.9%) of 245 students who answered "no" to the question "Do you have acne or skin complaints on your face?" and in 26 (9.8%) of 265 students who answered "yes". While this parameter was statistically significant, the other parameters were not statistically significant.
The COVID-19 period has changed people's lifestyles and habits in many ways. It has made the use of masks obligatory. During mandatory mask use, factors that may increase the presence of spp. should not be ignored.
蠕形螨科的物种是毛囊疥疮病原体。这些物种通过密切接触、共用毛巾、化妆材料等在人与人之间传播。本研究旨在获取2019年冠状病毒病（COVID - 19）期间强制佩戴口罩与蠕形螨病之间关系的数据。
该研究纳入了自疫情开始以来在必要环境中佩戴口罩并自愿参与研究的510名学生。用透明胶带在相关区域粘贴三次。此外，从双眼拔出睫毛并粘贴在透明胶带上。样本在不同放大倍数（×10、×40）的光学显微镜下检查。
在510名学生中的38名（7.5%）检测到短蠕形螨和毛囊蠕形螨。在33名阳性学生中检测到毛囊蠕形螨，5名学生中同时检测到短蠕形螨和毛囊蠕形螨，其中2名男性，3名女性。在回答“你脸上有痤疮或皮肤问题吗？”这个问题时回答“否”的245名学生中的12名（4.9%）以及回答“是”的265名学生中的26名（9.8%）发现有蠕形螨属物种。虽然这个参数具有统计学意义，但其他参数没有统计学意义。
COVID - 19疫情期间在许多方面改变了人们的生活方式和习惯。它使佩戴口罩成为强制性的。在强制佩戴口罩期间，可能增加蠕形螨属物种存在的因素不应被忽视。
