blepharitis acarica

dem·o·dec·tic bleph·a·ri·tis

inflammation of the eyelid associated with the mite Demodex folliculorum.

Synonym(s): blepharitis acarica

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blepharitis acarica

Eyelid inflammation caused by Demodex folliculorum. The prefered term is demodectic blepharitis.

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