Journal article

Psoriasis and infection. A clinical practice narrative

Marius Rademaker, Karen Agnew, Nicholas Anagnostou, Megan Andrews, Katherine Armour, Christopher Baker, Peter Foley, Kurt Gebauer, Monisha Gupta, Gillian Marshman, Diana Rubel, John Sullivan, Li-Chuen Wong

AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY | WILEY | Published : 2019

Abstract

The Australasian Psoriasis Collaboration has developed a clinical practice narrative with respect to the relationship between psoriasis, its treatment and infection. The cutaneous microbiome of patients with psoriasis is different to those without psoriasis, although the significance of this is unclear. Whilst a wide range of microorganisms has been associated with psoriasis (including β-haemolytic streptococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Candida albicans, Chlamydia psittaci, human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus), there is limited evidence that antimicrobial therapy is of direct benefit in preventing flares of psoriasis. Psoriasis is independently associat..

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