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Demodex mite infestation in patients with and without rheumatoid arthritis

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In the present study we compared the prevalence of Demodex mites in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and in one control group involving individuals of similar mean age. From each person we epilated 3–4 lashes from each eyelid and examined them under a microscope to find Demodex mites. In total 147 patients were examined. The prevalence of Demodex mites was 33% in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and 31% in the control group. Our results demonstrated that the prevalence of Demodex mites was similar in RA patients as compared to the control group.

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  1. Department of General Biology and Parasitology, Medical University of Warsaw, 5 ChaŁubińskiego Street, 02-004, Warsaw, Poland

    Aleksandra Garbacewicz & Barbara Grytner-Zięcina

  2. NZOZ Reumatika, 18 Aleje Niepodległości, 02-653, Warsaw, Poland

    Janusz Jaworski

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Garbacewicz, A., Jaworski, J. & Grytner-Zięcina, B. Demodex mite infestation in patients with and without rheumatoid arthritis. Acta Parasit. 57, 99–100 (2012). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11686-012-0009-6

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