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3 articles for “ectoparasite”
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Critical Appraisal of Parasitological Disorders in Ayurveda with Special Reference to Krimi Roga
Abstract: Description of parasitological disorders in Ayurveda is in a haphazard shape and it is described in various chapters in a scattered form. Significant contribution for the understanding of parasitological diseases has been made by Ayurvedic Acharyas. Since the Vedic period, the Indian physicians have been well aware of the presence of micro-organisms. They described the etiological factors very vividly but nowhere they have mentioned the parasites responsible for the manifestation …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Parasites and Public Health: Global Challenges and Emerging Insights
Abstract: Parasitic illnesses are still a big problem for health around the world, especially in developing nations where sanitation and access to healthcare are restricted. Protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites are all types of parasites that can damage many organ systems and cause both short-term and long-term health problems. This article looks at how parasites affect human health in different ways, focussing on common infections including malaria, schistosomiasis, and toxoplasmosis. Parasitic infections …
Published in International Journal of Tropical Medicines · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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Demodex spp. (Acari: Demodicidae) Infestation in Humans: Diagnostic Clues and Therapeutic Approaches to Primary and Secondary Demodicosis.
Abstract: Demodicosis represents an inflammatory dermatosis and adnexal disorder arising from pathologic overgrowth of Demodex mites, primarily Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis, which are ubiquitous human ectoparasites residing in pilosebaceous units and eyelid margins. Once regarded as benign commensals, these mites are now recognized as primary drivers or key cofactors in diverse clinical phenotypes, including papulopustular eruptions, pityriasis folliculorum, rosacea-like disorders, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and exacerbations of comorbid dermatoses such …
Published in International Journal of Insects · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 12–20 Read article