Pityriasis Amiantacea Associated With Staphylococcus Aureus Super-Infection in Bedouin Patients
December 2004
in “
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease
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TLDR Pityriasis amiantacea is linked to Staphylococcus aureus infection and can be effectively treated with antibiotics, corticosteroids, and coal tar.
The study investigated the occurrence of pityriasis amiantacea, a scalp condition characterized by thick, silvery scales, in Bedouin patients and its association with Staphylococcus aureus super-infection. The research was conducted by a team from the Dermatology Service at Clalit Health Services and the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ben-Gurion University in Beer-Sheva, Israel. The findings highlighted the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus as a complicating factor in pityriasis amiantacea among the Bedouin population, suggesting that bacterial super-infection played a significant role in the clinical presentation of the condition. The study emphasized the importance of considering bacterial involvement in the management and treatment of pityriasis amiantacea to improve patient outcomes.
