The Prevalence of S. aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients with Pemphigus
Joint Authors
Soori, Tahereh
Moniri, Rezvan
Fagheei Aghmiyuni, Zeinab
Khorshidi, Ahmad
Musavi, Seyed Gholam Abbas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pemphigus vulgaris are autoimmune blistering diseases that may result in significant morbidity and death.
Immunosuppressive therapy of pemphigus vulgaris would predispose the patients to infections.
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of S.
aureus infection and PVL gene in patients with pemphigus admitted to dermatology clinic.
Materials and Methods.
This descriptive study was conducted on 196 pemphigus vulgaris patients (119 males, 77 females) admitted to dermatology clinic between 2014 and 2015.
In this study, the diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris was made by histology, immunofluorescence pattern of perilesional skin, and indirect immunofluorescence testing of serum.
Data were collected through a questionnaire.
Results.
59.1% of pemphigus vulgaris patients had S.
aureus infection.
49 out of 116 were methicillin-resistant.
PVL gene was detected in 25 out of 116 S.
aureus positive patients.
Conclusion.
This is the first report of S.
aureus infection in pemphigus patients in Iran.
More than forty percent of isolates were methicillin-resistant S.
aureus.
PVL gene carried by methicillin-resistant S.
aureus was high in this study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fagheei Aghmiyuni, Zeinab& Khorshidi, Ahmad& Moniri, Rezvan& Soori, Tahereh& Musavi, Seyed Gholam Abbas. 2016. The Prevalence of S. aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients with Pemphigus. Autoimmune Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fagheei Aghmiyuni, Zeinab…[et al.]. The Prevalence of S. aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients with Pemphigus. Autoimmune Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fagheei Aghmiyuni, Zeinab& Khorshidi, Ahmad& Moniri, Rezvan& Soori, Tahereh& Musavi, Seyed Gholam Abbas. The Prevalence of S. aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients with Pemphigus. Autoimmune Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1094985