Superantigenic exotoxin-secreting potential of staphylococci isolated from atopic eczematous skin

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Although the deleterious effect of Staphylococcus aureus on atopic eczema is well recognized, the mechanism of this effect may be more complex than pyogenic infection alone. We have shown that the majority of S. aureus cultures isolated from atopic eczema produced exotoxins with superantigenic properties, although this was no more frequent than in a control group, and was not restricted to one particular...

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