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Demonstration of fusobacteria in eruptions of perioral dermatitis using the tape stripping toluidine blue (TSTB) method
Author(s) -
Berardi Paride,
Benvenuti Silvano,
Genga Antonio,
Cecchini Fabio
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.1994.tb00407.x
Subject(s) - fusobacteria , medicine , dermatology , fusobacterium , seborrheic dermatitis , bacteroidetes , genetics , 16s ribosomal rna , bacteroides , bacteria , biology
Background and design To dale the pathogenesis of perioral dermatitis has not been completely‐understood. The role of fusobacteria was postulated by some investigators during the 1970s and subsequently disputed by others, who failed to confirm the presence of these bacteria. In a 6‐year period we investigated 341 patients with various facial eruptions, using the tape stripping toluidine blue (TSTB) method. According 1.0 the first clinical diagnosis 70 patients presented perioral dermatitis and 271 other facial conditions, including seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, acne, contact dermatitis and bacterial infections. Results Fusobacteria were found in 57 (81%) of the 70 patients with perioral dermatitis, and in 14 (5%) of the 271 with other conditions. When only the clinically typical, unquestionable cases were considered, the percentages were 95% and 0%, respectively. Conclusions Our data support the view that fusobacteria are possibly involved in the pathogenesis of perioral dermatitis.