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THE CONTRIBUTION OF INDTVIDUAL PATIENTS TO THE SPREAD OF INFECTION
Author(s) -
NOBLE W. C.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1971.tb07173.x
Subject(s) - mycosis fungoides , medicine , dermatology , immunology , lymphoma
SUMMARY.— The existence of “dispersers” of micro‐organisms in a skin hospital is described. There appeared to be no single factor, such as the diagnosis or the treatment received, which might be responsible, although all dispersers were amongst the most heavily colonized of patients. One strain of staphylococcus appeared to be selectively acquired by patients with mycosis fungoides.