Summary
Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is one of the most common skin diseases in Hong Kong, affecting 1 in every 5 people in the city. For a long time, hundreds of thousands of patients have been trapped in a vicious cycle of recurrent inflammation, intense itching, and medication dependence, severely impacting sleep and mental health. After more than 10 years of in-depth research, the team from the Department of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine has discovered that the recurrence of eczema is related to the overgrowth of Staphylococcus aureusand the virulence factors and toxins it releases .
Source: The Standard
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