The production of superantigenic exotoxins by coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from human skin lesions

被引:4
作者
Akiyama, H [1 ]
Yamasaki, O [1 ]
Tada, J [1 ]
Arata, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Okayama Univ, Sch Med, Dept Dermatol, Okayama 7008558, Japan
关键词
superantigenic exotoxin; coagulase negative-staphylococci; Staphylococcus aureus;
D O I
10.1016/S0923-1811(00)00122-5
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
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. All rights reserved.
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