Association of Staphylococcus aureus colonization with food allergy occurs independently of eczema severity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Staphylococcus aureus has been implicated in the pathophysiology of eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergy. S aureus is a marker of more severe eczema, which is a risk factor for food sensitization/allergy. Therefore it might be that the association between S aureus and food allergy in eczematous patients is related to eczema severity.

Objective

We sought to investigate the association of S aureus colonization with specific IgE (sIgE) production to common food allergens and allergies in early childhood independent of eczema severity. We additionally determined the association of S aureus colonization with eczema severity and persistence.

Methods

In Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study participants eczema severity was assessed, and s

SUBMITTER: Tsilochristou O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12351383 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature