Bacterial Toxins Fuel Disease Progression in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Bacterial Toxins Fuel Disease Progression in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

In patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) bacterial infections constitute a major clinical problem caused by compromised skin barrier and a progressive immunodeficiency. Indeed, the majority of patients with advanced disease die from infections with bacteria, e.g., Staphylococcus aureus. Bac...

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Main Authors: Anders Woetmann, Niels Odum, Lars Iversen, Mogens Kilian, Carsten Geisler, Mariusz A. Wasik, Sergei B. Koralov, Charlotte Menne Bonefeld, Thorbjørn Krejsgaard, Lise M. Lindahl, Andreas Willerslev-Olsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-08-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
infections
Staphylococcus aureus
enterotoxins
superantigens
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/8/1402

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