title: Microbial associations of 167 patients with psoriasis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Dermatology), University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Noah
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Skinner
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vander Zwaag
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Browder
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents