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Prevalence of two Demodex mites in blepharitis patients and controls.
| Blepharitis patients (n = 56) (%) | Controls (n = 46) (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive subjects | Total demodex | Positive subjects | Total demodex | |
| Demodex | 45 (80.36)∗ | 191 | 21 (45.65) | 101 |
| D. folliculorum | 43 (76.79)∗ | 161 (84.29)∗ | 19 (41.30) | 63 (62.38) |
| D. brevis | 17 (30.36) | 30 (15.71) | 15 (32.61) | 38 (37.62) |
∗P < 0.01 (patient vs. control).
