Modern View on Demodecosis Diagnostic

Demodex mites are one of the most frequently identified microorganisms in patients with acne and rosacea. There are a lot of methods for detecting of Demodex mites exist. It is always relevance to find and introduce new diagnostic methods with modern characteristics. This article considers different methods of Demodex diagnostic. The literature review represents all advantages and disadvantages of all methods.

Keywords: confocal laser scanning in vivo microscopy; Demodex mites; skin scrapers microscopy; standardized surface skin biopsy; histology; dermatoscopy.