Open AccessThe interplay between acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and depression: a vicious circle of major clinical importance
Author(s) -
Matteo Bassetti,
Benito Almirante,
Evangelos J. GiamarellosBourboulis,
Rossetos Gournellis,
Iría Grande,
Maria Giulia Marini,
Matteo Balestrieri
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current opinion in infectious diseases/current opinion in infectious diseases, with evaluated medline
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.68
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1080-7861
pISSN - 0951-7375
DOI - 10.1097/qco.0000000000000637
Subject(s) - medicine , depression (economics) , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , disease , endocrine system , psychiatry , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , macroeconomics , economics , biology , hormone
Previous studies suggest an association between depression and increased risk of various type of infections, including acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). Here, we review the latest advancement in our understanding of immunity in patients with depression and its relevance to disease management and diagnosis, with a special focus on patients suffering from ABSSSI.