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The Skin Microbiota in Skin Disease and Eczema

Sponsor: Region Skane

Summary

Background: The skin microbiota influence skin health in several skin diseases and atopic dermatitis (AD). Presence of Staphylococcus have been associated to a sever course of the disease. Objectives: The aim of the study is to investigate the influence of bacteria, and the skin microbiota on the inflammation and skin barrier. Moreover, dysbiosis in the microbiota, the inflammation profile, the skin barrier damage will be related to objective and patient oriented measures. Importance: Knowledge of interactions between host defense, skin barrier and bacterial colonizing skin can facilitate development of new prevention and treatment strategies to control microbial impact in skin diseases and eczema.

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