Prevalence of Demodex in health personnel working in the autopsy room

Ozdemir M. H., Aksoy U., Sonmez E., Akisu C., Yorulmaz C., Hilal A.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY, vol.26, no.1, pp.18-23, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.paf.0000154368.04177.fc
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.18-23
  • Keywords: Demodex, contamination, autopsy room, health personnel, HAIR FOLLICLE MITES, FOLLICULORUM, BREVIS, ROSACEA, SIMON, RISK, SKIN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The health personnel working in the autopsy rooms and laboratories are considered among the professional groups carrying a high risk of contamination with infection. In this study, we have investigated the prevalence of Demodex, which provides a convenient environment for bacteria and acts as a vector for certain microorganisms, in the health personnel working in autopsy rooms.