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Microorganisms inhabiting follicular contents of facial acne are not only Propionibacterium but also Malassezia spp.
24 Dec 2015
Abstract excerpt
To clarify the relationship between major cutaneous microorganisms (Propionibacterium, Staphylococcus and Malassezia spp.) and acne vulgaris (acne), we examined the microbiota quantitatively in the follicular contents of inflammatory acne and on the facial skin of patients with acne. Fifteen Japanese untreated acne outpatients were studied. The follicular contents from inflammatory acne lesions of the face were...
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