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    Effectiveness of the acaro test technique in the detection of Demodex folliculorum in patients at a Lima hospital, from January to May 2018
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-05-07) Ferrel Mendoza, Silvia Pilar; Vásquez López, Jessica Jeraldine; Benites Azabache, Juan Carlos
    The objective of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of the Acaro Test technique in detecting Demodex folliculorum. The methodology used was descriptive, prospective, and cross-sectional. A population of 150 patients was selected, all of whom were requested for a Demodex folliculorum screening, and both the depilation technique (Gold Standard) and Acaro Test were applied. The sample consisted of 120 positive results, with both techniques performed. The results showed that the Acaro Test technique is effective in detecting Demodex folliculorum, producing the same number of positive samples as the Gold Standard. The Acaro Test technique also revealed the presence of various developmental stages, not just the adult stage. In conclusion, the described technique is an effective alternative with high sensitivity and specificity (100%), easy to apply, and provides patient satisfaction, particularly in children, thus increasing the likelihood of obtaining more positive results. Additionally, it allows for longer sample storage and observation of the mite in its different developmental stages.