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Clinical Trial
. 1998 Jan;134(1):49-51.
doi: 10.1001/archderm.134.1.49.

Bacteriology of inflamed and uninflamed epidermal inclusion cysts

D G Diven  1 , S E Dozier, D J Meyer, E B Smith
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Clinical Trial

Bacteriology of inflamed and uninflamed epidermal inclusion cysts

D G Diven et al. Arch Dermatol. 1998 Jan.

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  • Arch Dermatol 1998 Apr;134(4):422

Abstract

Objective: To determine whether inflamed and uninflamed epidermoid cysts differ in the number and/or type of bacteria inhabiting them.

Design: A controlled study. We obtained aerobic and anaerobic bacterial culture specimens from 25 inflamed and 25 uninflamed epidermoid cysts.

Setting: A university medical center.

Patients: Nonimmunocompromised adults without recent systemic use of antibiotics.

Results: The 2 groups did not differ significantly with respect to number of bacterial isolates, "no growth" cultures, and aerobic, anaerobic, or potential pathogens cultured.

Conclusions: The microbiological milieu of inflamed epidermoid cysts is similar to that of uninflamed cysts. Possible mechanisms for inflammation are discussed.

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