Skin and nasal colonization of coagulase-negative staphylococci are associated with atopic dermatitis among South African toddlers

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BACKGROUND: Skin colonization with coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is generally beneficial, but recent investigations suggest its association with flares and atopic dermatitis (AD) severity. However, this relationship remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To assess patterns of staphylococcal colonization and biofilm formation in toddlers with and without AD from rural and urban South African settings. METHODS: We...

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