Staphylococcus aureus is the most common bacterial agent of the skin flora of patients with seborrheic dermatitis

TAMER F., Yuksel M. E., Sarifakioglu E., Karabag Y.

DERMATOLOGY PRACTICAL & CONCEPTUAL, vol.8, no.2, pp.80-84, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5826/dpc.0802a04
  • Journal Name: DERMATOLOGY PRACTICAL & CONCEPTUAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.80-84
  • Keywords: bacterial skin flora, Malassezia, seborrheic dermatitis, Staphylococcus aureus
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disease that affects 1-3% of the general population. The Malassezia species has been implicated as the main causative agent; however, the bacterial flora of the skin may also play role in the etiopathogenesis. Therefore, we investigated the most common bacterial agent of the skin flora of patients with seborrheic dermatitis.