Category Archives: infection

The role of “golden stap” in eczema…

Posted on December 7, 2013 by admin

Golden Stap (Staphylococcus aureus) secretes a factor that causes mast cell (the so-called allergy cell) degranulation and activation of (Th2-type) allergic inflammation in the skin of atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is caused by abnormal immunoglobulin-E–mediated Th2 immune responses (a type of … Continue reading →

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Spontaneous resolution of warts in children…

Posted on October 19, 2013 by admin

The natural course of childhood warts includes resolution in half of patients. The prevalence of warts among children ranges from 22% to 33%. Treatment failure is common, but benign neglect is frequently appropriate as spontaneous resolution often occurs. Studies of … Continue reading →

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Gene linked to cold sores…

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

The Los Angeles Times (Oct 29, Roan) “Booster Shots” blog reported a study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases which studied “43 families” and determined that a chromosome 21 gene known as C21orf91 may be important in determining why “cold sores plague some people … Continue reading →

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Ring worm…

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin

“Ring worm” is really just a fungal infection. It’s got nothing to do with any worm infestation. Fungal infection of the skin typically (but not always) appears in a near-circular fashion (thus “ring”). The source of infection may be from … Continue reading →

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