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Staphylococcus aureus colonization in atopic eczema and its association with filaggrin gene mutations.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Nov 2017
Clausen M-L, Edslev S M, Andersen P S, Clemmensen K, Krogfelt K A, Agner T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a prevalent disease with significant impact on physical health and quality of life. Staphylococcus aureus has been directly correlated to disease severity, and may also be a contributing causal factor in the pathogenesis of AD. OBJECTIVES: The primary aim was to assess differences in S. aureus colonization in patients with AD with and without filaggrin gene mutations. The...
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