| dc.description.abstract | The physiology of an organism is very complex. Most if not all of the topics surrounding
internal medicine are on one hand unique, but are on the other hand tightly dependent on
each other’s mechanisms. Thus, when one system is hindered, another system may show
clinical signs. A very important example of this phenomenon is the disease caused by the
Demodex spp. of mites that live commensally in the hair follicles. The disease caused by
their overgrowth has been referred to as an “indicator disease” and is highly suggestive of a
deeper, more sinister issue in the background. | en_US |
