Antibiotic therapy of acne and antibiotic resistance: State of the art
Irina O. Smirnova,
Kristina D. Khazhomiya,
Yanina G. Petunova
et al.
Abstract:Acne is one of the most common dermatoses, with 117 million people diagnosed with the disease each year. Acne has a complex multifactorial genesis, including genetic predisposition and the influence of exposome factors. The direct mechanisms of the disease are associated with increased sensitivity of sebaceous glands to androgens, sebum hyperproduction, impaired keratinization at the mouth of hair follicles, and inflammation, in the induction of which Propionobacterium acnes is involved.
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