Interplay between ESKAPE Pathogens and Immunity in Skin Infections: An Overview of the Major Determinants of Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance

Interplay between ESKAPE Pathogens and Immunity in Skin Infections: An Overview of the Major Determinants of Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance

The skin is the largest organ in the human body, acting as a physical and immunological barrier against pathogenic microorganisms. The cutaneous lesions constitute a gateway for microbial contamination that can lead to chronic wounds and other invasive infections. Chronic wounds are considered as se...

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Main Authors: Gustavo Henrique Rodrigues Vale de Macedo, Gabrielle Damasceno Evangelista Costa, Elane Rodrigues Oliveira, Glauciane Viera Damasceno, Juliana Silva Pereira Mendonça, Lucas dos Santos Silva, Vitor Lopes Chagas, José Manuel Noguera Bazán, Amanda Silva dos Santos Aliança, Rita de Cássia Mendonça de Miranda, Adrielle Zagmignan, Andrea de Souza Monteiro, Luís Cláudio Nascimento da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
skin infections
chronic wounds
hypervirulent phenotypes
multidrug resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/2/148

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