A microbiological approach to acne vulgaris

The present article gives a concise survey of contemporary opinions on acne vulgaris, its etiopathogenesis, clinical forms and laboratory diagnostics. In particular, the value of microbiological diagnostics and possibilities of local as well as general therapy are discussed. Moreover, our experience...

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Published in:	Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacký, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia Vol. 146; no. 2; pp. 29 - 32
Main Authors:	Lovecková, Yvona, Havlíková, Ilona
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Czech Republic 01-12-2002
Subjects:	Acne Vulgaris - microbiology Acne Vulgaris - therapy Bacterial Vaccines - therapeutic use Humans Propionibacterium - growth & development Skin - microbiology Staphylococcus - growth & development
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Summary:	The present article gives a concise survey of contemporary opinions on acne vulgaris, its etiopathogenesis, clinical forms and laboratory diagnostics. In particular, the value of microbiological diagnostics and possibilities of local as well as general therapy are discussed. Moreover, our experience is described with vaccinotherapy to manage serious clinical forms and cases when current therapy fails.
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ISSN:	1213-8118 1804-7521
DOI:	10.5507/bp.2002.005