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AVENE

Modulation of Interleukin-8 and staphylococcal flora by Avène hydrotherapy in patients suffering from chronic inflammatory dermatoses

C Casas, V Ribet, S Alvarez-Georges, V Sibaud, D Guerrero, A-M Schmitt, D Redoulès
The Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
2011

A number of studies argue in favour of an important role of microbial colonization, in particular of Staphylococcus aureus, in triggering atopic dermatitis (AD) flare-up and psoriasis, in particular through the superantigenic properties of toxins generated by S. aureus.