Antibiotic therapy in the management of atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a syndrome characterized by a chronic eczematous dermatitis, with associated pruritus, characteristic age-specific morphology and distribution of lesions and recurrent nature. Secondary infections in patients with AD are very common and difficult to treat. S. aureus colonizes almost all eczematous lesions in atopic patients and releases several super-antigens and exotoxins (i.e., toxic shock syndrome toxin-1, enterotoxins A-D, etc.), which sustain inflammatory reactions and promote tachyphylaxis. The topical antibiotics most commonly prescribed for mild/moderate secondary infections are gentamicin, fusidic acid and mupirocine. This article reviews existing therapeutic options and provides guidance for the management of secondary skin infection among patients with AD.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:150

Enthalten in:

Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia - 150(2015), 3 vom: 18. Juni, Seite 321-5

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Belloni Fortina, A [VerfasserIn]
Neri, L [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

59XE10C19C
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antigens, Bacterial
DY38VHM5OD
Disinfectants
Fusidic Acid
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Sodium Hypochlorite
Superantigens

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.10.2015

Date Revised 07.05.2015

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM247211664