Staph Infection and Eczema (IMAGE)

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Staph Infection and Eczema

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These images show the eczema-like inflammation that were caused by the application of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to mouse skin (center) compared with a non-staph control and application of staph bacteria that lacked the ability to make delta toxin (right).

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Nunez laboratory, University of Michigan

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