Antimicrobial resistance in atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD) results from a complex interplay of host genetic and environmental factors. A long-established association exists between AD and Staphylococcus aureus. In healthy individuals, this organism has a dichotomous relationship with the host, being a frequent component of the human microbiome, carried asymptomatically, and on occasion, an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing or influencing broad-ranging disease. In AD, high carriage rates of S aureus on affected skin are commonly observed, with recent meta-analysis evidence demonstrating colonization in approximately 70% of affected individuals.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Perspective Source Type: research