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Bonefeld NM, Menné T, Ahrensbøll-Friis U, Gadsbøll ASØ, Wang CW, Theander TG, Masenga EJ, Mavura D, Ødum N, Bonefeld CM, Geisler C. Contact allergens in African countries: A review of published patch test studies. Contact Dermatitis 2024; 90:103-109. [PMID: 38086538 DOI: 10.1111/cod.14471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Only few studies on contact allergy in African countries have been published. The aim of the present study was to provide an overview of the most common contact allergens identified by the use of patch tests in African countries based on a review of the existing literature. A total of twenty-four publications from eight African countries were initially identified by search in PubMed. The abstracts and method sections were screened, and 15 studies in which patch tests were actually used to identify the allergen causing the allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) were finally selected. Nickel, cobalt, chromium, fragrance mix and p-tert-butylphenol-formaldehyde resin were the dominating contact allergens responsible for 40%-90% of the positive patch test reactions. This study indicates that a targeted effort directed towards prevention, avoidance and regulation of reliably identified contact allergens could reduce the disease burden of ACD considerable in some African countries.
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- Nikolaj Menné Bonefeld
- LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev-Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
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- National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev-Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark
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- LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Medical Parasitology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Medical Parasitology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Regional Dermatology Training Centre, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Regional Dermatology Training Centre, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania
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- LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Cassalia F, Ciolfi C, Scolaro F, Danese A, Lunardon A, Caroppo F, Belloni Fortina A. Use of Social Media by the Public Regarding Skin Health: Effects on Dermatological Awareness and Preventive Behaviours. Acta Derm Venereol 2023; 103:adv15341. [PMID: 38088787 DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v103.15341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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- Fortunato Cassalia
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua, Italy; Pediatric Dermatology Regional Center, Department of Women's and Children's Health (SDB), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Dermatology Regional Center, Department of Women's and Children's Health (SDB), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Mariani F, Galvan EM. Staphylococcus aureus in Polymicrobial Skinand Soft Tissue Infections: Impact of Inter-Species Interactionsin Disease Outcome. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1164. [PMID: 37508260 PMCID: PMC10376372 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12071164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Polymicrobial biofilms provide a complex environment where co-infecting microorganisms can behave antagonistically, additively, or synergistically to alter the disease outcome compared to monomicrobial infections. Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections (Sa-SSTIs) are frequently reported in healthcare and community settings, and they can also involve other bacterial and fungal microorganisms. This polymicrobial aetiology is usually found in chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, and burn wounds, where the establishment of multi-species biofilms in chronic wounds has been extensively described. This review article explores the recent updates on the microorganisms commonly found together with S. aureus in SSTIs, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus spp., Acinetobacter baumannii, and Candida albicans, among others. The molecular mechanisms behind these polymicrobial interactions in the context of infected wounds and their impact on pathogenesis and antimicrobial susceptibility are also revised.
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- Florencia Mariani
- Laboratorio de Patogénesis Bacteriana, Departamento de Investigaciones Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Centro de Estudios Biomédicos, Biotecnológicos, Ambientales y Diagnóstico (CEBBAD), Universidad Maimónides, Hidalgo 775, Buenos Aires C1405, Argentina;
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires A4400, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Patogénesis Bacteriana, Departamento de Investigaciones Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Centro de Estudios Biomédicos, Biotecnológicos, Ambientales y Diagnóstico (CEBBAD), Universidad Maimónides, Hidalgo 775, Buenos Aires C1405, Argentina;
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires A4400, Argentina
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