456 Bacterial wound isolates and antibiotic susceptibility in Epidermolysis Bullosa

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) causes mucocutaneous blisters predisposing the host to polymicrobial colonization with potentially resistant organisms. Limited data are available on the microbiology and antibiotic susceptibility in EB patients. Understanding the skin flora in EB may direct clinical care. We reviewed wound cultures from patients with EB to identify their isolates and susceptibilities patterns. Patients, aged 0-22 years were recruited through the EB clinic at the University of Minnesota between 2007 and 2017.
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Innate Immunity, Microbiology, and Microbiome Source Type: research