Staphylococcal Virulence Factors on the Skin of Atopic Dermatitis Patients

ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections, bacteremia, infective endocarditis, osteoarticular, pleuropulmonary, and device-related infections. Virulence factors secreted by S. aureus, including superantigens and cytotoxins, play significant roles in drivi...

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Main Authors: Mary C. Moran, Michael P. Cahill, Matthew G. Brewer, Takeshi Yoshida, Sara Knowlden, Nelissa Perez-Nazario, Patrick M. Schlievert, Lisa A. Beck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2019-12-01
Series:mSphere
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00616-19