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Are there predominant strains and toxins of Staphylococcus aureus in atopic dermatitis patients? Genotypic characterization and toxin determination of S. aureus isolated in adolescent and adult patients with atopic dermatitis.
The Journal of dermatology - 1 Feb 2009
Kim Do-Won, Park Jee-Young, Park Kyung-Duck, Kim Tae-Hoon, Lee Weon-Ju, Lee Seok-Jong, Kim Jungmin
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The colonization of Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most important aggravating factors of atopic dermatitis (AD). Until now, the importance of S. aureus in AD and a positive correlation between colonization with S. aureus and clinical severity/skin barrier function has been demonstrated. The...
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