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Case Reports
. 2019 Jul 13;5(7):639-641.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2019.05.012. eCollection 2019 Jul.

Perioral Demodex folliculitis masquerading as perioral dermatitis in the peripartum period

Dema T Alniemi  1 , David L Chen  1
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Case Reports

Perioral Demodex folliculitis masquerading as perioral dermatitis in the peripartum period

Dema T Alniemi et al. JAAD Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: demodex folliculitis; ivermectin; perioral dermatitis; peripartum.

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Fig 1
Fig 1
A and B, Pinpoint pustules in a perioral distribution. Patient began applying plain petrolatum to the vermilion and cutaneous lips after dermatitis began.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Demodex mite on light microscopy from scraping of a perioral pustule.
Fig 3
Fig 3
A and B, Resolution of pustules after 1 dose of oral ivermectin.
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