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Association between Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and disease phenotype in patients affected by systemic lupus erythematosus.
Arthritis research & therapy - 30 Jul 2016
Conti Fabrizio, Ceccarelli Fulvia, Iaiani Giancarlo, Perricone Carlo, Giordano Alessandra, Amori Luigino, Miranda Francesca, Massaro Laura, Pacucci Viviana Antonella, Truglia Simona, Girelli Gabriella, Fakeri Azis, Taliani Gloria, Temperoni Chiara, Spinelli Francesca Romana, Alessandri Cristiano, Valesini Guido
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a commensal bacterium representing one of the most important components of the skin microbiome, mostly isolated in the anterior nares. A higher rate of SA nasal colonization in patients affected by Wegener's granulomatosis and rheumatoid arthritis compared with healthy subjects (HS) has been described. No studies focusing on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are...
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