Determination of nasal carriage and skin colonization, antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic relatedness of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients with atopic dermatitis in Szczecin, Poland

Abstract Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most frequent chronic and inflammatory skin condition. AD is characterized by damaged epidermal barrier, xerosis and pruritus of eczematous skin lesions which tend to flare. The duration and frequency of exacerbation of AD symptoms markedly af...

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Main Authors: Helena Masiuk, Aleksandra Wcisłek, Joanna Jursa-Kulesza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06382-3