Roth A M
Ann Ophthalmol. 1979 Jan;11(1):37-40.
Although Demodex folliculorum is a common inhabitant of eyelid hair follicles, it has received scant attention by ophthalmologists in recent years. I examined 100 biopsies of eyelid skin for the presence of these mites. The incidence of infestation increased with age; 84% of all cases and 100% of cases over age 70 years were involved. No organisms were seen in sebaceous or meibomian glands. I found no pathologic changes except for follicular distention and hyperkeratosis and occasional mild chronic perifolliculitis. Circumstantial evidence for incriminating Demodex in human disease is good, although scientific proof is lacking.
尽管毛囊蠕形螨是眼睑毛囊的常见寄居者，但近年来眼科医生对其关注甚少。我检查了100份眼睑皮肤活检样本，以确定是否存在这些螨虫。感染率随年龄增长而增加；所有病例中的84%以及70岁以上病例中的100%都有感染。在皮脂腺或睑板腺中未发现螨虫。除了毛囊扩张、角化过度以及偶尔的轻度慢性毛囊周围炎外，我未发现其他病理变化。虽然缺乏科学证据，但有充分的间接证据表明毛囊蠕形螨与人类疾病有关。
