Open AccessA rare skin infection in atopic dermatitis: A case report
Author(s) -
Malara Giovanna,
Trifirò Caterina,
Bartolotta Annunziata,
Conte Marco,
Denisi Pietro
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3167
Subject(s) - atopic dermatitis , medicine , dermatology , staphylococcus aureus , skin infection , diaper dermatitis , immunology , bacteria , genetics , biology
Atopic dermatitis is associated with a susceptibility to infection usually by Staphylococcus spp due to a decrease of AMPs and Th2 cytokines (eg, IL‐17). We reported a rare E. faecalis skin contamination in AD patients due to a frequent contact with excrement.
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