Colonization of Staphylococcus aureus in the skin of patients with atopic dermatitis

ABSTRACT

A prospective study was conducted on 35 patients (22 men and 13 women) with atopic dermatitis at the H÷u NghÞ Hospital from March 15, 2000 to May 19, 2000. Age of patients ranged from 37 to 72. Control group included 30 individuals without history of this condition and had not any sign of atopic diseases at baseline. The results showed that Staphylococcus aureus colonized in the skin of most of atopic dermatitis patients (85.7%). The more severe the condition, the higher the rate. This bacterium colonized in 100% of patients who have discharge lesions and in 100% of patients who have severe condition. S. aureus has sensitivity of 100% with vancomycine, 96.6% with fucidic acid, 93.3% with gentamycin, 73.7% with cephalothin, 63.3% with oxacilline and 56.7% with erythromycin.