Evaluation of Disinfection Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis

Abstract

Kazuo Sugimoto, Yoshio Kitukawa, Akiyo Aotsuka, Takeshi Wada, Hitoshi Kubosawa and Shoichi Ito

There is a susceptibility to infection in one of the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis [1-4]. Kobayashi et al. Have reported that Staphylococcus aureus in the onset and exacerbation of atopic dermatitis is involved [5]. From more of the skin of moderate or atopic dermatitis Staphylococcus aureus has been detected 100%. Staphylococcus aureus produce toxins at a high frequency. The toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus will act as a super antigen [6]. That is, unlike the produce toxin normal antigens, by acting on antigen-presenting cells, and induce the order of magnitude of cytokines. In atopic dermatitis, as a failure of organs other than the skin, there are reports that acknowledge the lesions of the intestinal tract and cervical spine [7,8].

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