Treatment of human Demodex folliculorum by camphor oil and metronidazole.

Author(s): El-Shazly AM, Hassan AA, Soliman M, Morsy GH, Morsy TA

Affiliation(s): Departments of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.

Publication date & source: 2004-04, J Egypt Soc Parasitol., 34(1):107-16.

Publication type: Clinical Trial; Randomized Controlled Trial

A total of 15 females suffering from erythematotelangiectatic rosacea and 12 females free from other dermatological lesions were selected. Demodex folliculorum infestation density in both patients and control were evaluated by non-invasive skin surface biopsies. Five facial sites were selected. The daily topical application of 1/3 diluted camphor oil with glycerol and 500 mg metronidazole orally were given for fifteen days. The results were very successful with no clinical side effects.