Bacterial colonization of psoriasis plaques. Is it relevant?
Bacterial colonization was investigated retrospectively in patients with plaque psoriasis (n=98 inpatient treatments, n=73 patients). At least one pathogen was found in 46% of all cases. Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequent bacterium. Bacterial colonization of psoriasis plaques could be relevant in individual cases.
Department of Dermatology and Venerology, HELIOS Klinikum Aue, Aue, Germany.
Eva
E
Marcus
Department of Dermatology and Venerology, HELIOS Klinikum Aue, Aue, Germany.
Diana
D
Demmler
Department of Dermatology and Venerology, HELIOS Klinikum Aue, Aue, Germany.
Andreas
A
Rudolph
Department of Dermatology and Venerology, HELIOS Klinikum Aue, Aue, Germany.
Matthias
M
Fischer
Staphylococcus aureus; bacteria; psoriasis; trigger.