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Dermatology Reports 2011
Bacterial colonization of psoriasis plaques. Is it relevant?DOI: 10.4081/dr.2011.e14 Keywords: Psoriasis , Bacteria , Staphylococcus aureus , Trigger Abstract: 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.
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