Abstract
We examined the production of superantigenic exotoxins in 136 coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from various skin lesions in humans using a reversed passive latex agglutination test (Denka Seiken). As a control we examined the same in 50 Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from non-infective skin ulcers in humans. Of the 136 strains of coagulase negative-staphylococci, 9 (6.6%) produced one or more identifiable exotoxins. In contrast, 21 (42%) out of the 50 S. aureus strains produced one or more identifiable exotoxins (P < 0.01). (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 142-145 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of dermatological science |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 15 2000 |
Keywords
- Coagulase negative-staphylococci
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Superantigenic exotoxin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Dermatology
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Akiyama, H., Yamasaki, O., Tada, J., & Arata, J. (2000). The production of superantigenic exotoxins by coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from human skin lesions. Journal of dermatological science, 24(2), 142-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0923-1811(00)00122-5