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Molecular analysis of <i>Malassezia</i> microflora in the lesional skin of psoriasis patients
23 Aug 2007
Abstract excerpt
Systemic and focal infections by microorganisms have been known to induce or exacerbate psoriasis. To investigate the role of Malassezia species in the development of psoriasis, we analyzed the Malassezia microflora in psoriasis patients using a nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay, and compared it with those in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients and healthy subjects. Fungal DNA was directly collected from...
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