Bacteriological Study of Acne Vulgaris in Cairo, Egypt
July 2018
in “
The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
”
Studysummary This study observed that S.epidermidis was more prevalent in normal skin, whereas P.acne was more common in acne lesions among Egyptian patients; antibiotic treatments may not be the most effective for acne, highlighting alternative therapies like retinoids or lasers. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The study, conducted on 100 patients with inflammatory acne vulgaris in Cairo, Egypt, found that the bacteria S.epidermidis was more prevalent in normal skin than in acne lesions, while P.acne was more common in acne lesions than in normal skin. There was a significant relationship between the type of organisms isolated and the severity of acne lesions in both aerobic and anaerobic states. A significant correlation was also found between a positive family history of acne and the likelihood of post-acne scarring. However, hormonal therapy did not significantly affect the severity of acne lesions. The study concluded that antibiotic treatments are not the most effective treatment for acne, suggesting other methods such as topical retinoids or ablative lasers. It also emphasized the need for early treatment in patients with a family history of acne to prevent post-acne scarring.
