Microbial associations of 167 patients with psoriasis.
Microbial findings were analyzed from a group of 167 patients with psoriasis in an attempt to discover specific associations. Positive findings include associations between Malassezia ovalis and scalp/ear/face psoriasis and between bacteria and bodyfold, nailfold, and gluteal/rectal psoriasis.
Rosenberg
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EW
Department of Medicine (Dermatology), University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis.
Noah
P W
PW
Skinner
R B
RB
Vander Zwaag
R
R
West
S K
SK
Browder
J F
JF
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008290:Malassezia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012535:Scalp / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents