A cross-sectional pilot study of antibiotic resistance in Propionibacterium acnes strains in Indian acne patients using 16s-RNA polymerase chain reaction: A comparison among treatment modalities including antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide, and isotretinoin

A cross-sectional pilot study of antibiotic resistance in Propionibacterium acnes strains in Indian acne patients using 16s-RNA polymerase chain reaction: A comparison among treatment modalities including antibiotics, benzoyl peroxide, and isotretinoin

Background: Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide problem in acne patients due to regional prescription practices, patient compliance, and genomic variability in Propionibacterium acnes, though the effect of treatment on the resistance has not been comprehensively analyzed. Aims: Our primary objectiv...

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Main Authors: Kabir Sardana, Tanvi Gupta, Bipul Kumar, Hemant K Gautam, Vijay K Garg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Acne
antibiotics
azithromycin
benzoyl peroxide
clindamycin
levofloxacin
minocycline
resistance
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=1;spage=45;epage=52;aulast=Sardana

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