OBJECTIVE: This review article has been prepared in order to enable the readers to
understand the role of staphylococcal superantigens (SsAgs) in atopic dermatitis (AD) …

The skin of atopic dermatitis (AD) patients exhibits a striking susceptibility to colonization
and infection with Staphylococcus aureus. This review summarizes our understanding about …

The role of staphylococcal superantigens in the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis (AD)
has been the focus of intense interest during the past decade. Although the increased …

Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with
colonization of the skin with Staphylococcus aureus known to produce toxins with …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a condition with a complex and not fully understood etiology. In
patients with AD, acute skin lesions are colonized by a greater number of Staphylococcus …

Staphylococcal superantigens (SAG) are implicated in the inflammation of atopic dermatitis.
As SAG mediated diseases may be modified by specific antibodies, the antibody response …

Summary Background Bacterial infection with Staphylococcus aureus is a known trigger for
the worsening of atopic dermatitis (AD). Staphylococcal superantigens have been theorized …

Staphylococcus aureus may perform an crucial function in atopic dermatitis (AD), via the
secretion of superantigens, including staphylococcal enterotoxins (SE) A or B, and toxic …

Objectives Our intention was to review all material published to date regarding
superantigens (SAgs) and allergy from an otorhinolaryngological viewpoint to understand …

Twenty-five percent of the population are permanent carriers of Staphylococcus aureus,
possibly producing a variety of toxins with superantigenic properties. Staphylococcal …