Open AccessDemodex Parazytes in Schizophrenia
Author(s) -
Mehmet Hanifi Kokacya
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the annals of clinical and analytical medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2667-663X
DOI - 10.4328/jcam.3855
Subject(s) - medicine , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , demodex , dermatology , psychiatry , ecology , biology , mite
Aim: Demodex parazytes are commonly present all over the world, especially in facial region of humans. Demodex spp. are assumed to be more common in schizophrenia due to partial suppression of immune system and lack of good self-care. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Demodex ectoparasites in schizophrenia patients. Material and Method: In the study, 31 patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and 30 subjects without any psychiatric disorder or skin disease were subjected to standard superficial skin biopsy technique to determine Demodex spp. Results: Demodex spp. were found positive in nine schizophrenia patients and it was found positive in two healthy controls. Considering the prevalence of Demodex spp., a significant relationship is found between schizophrenia patients and normal controls (