Ann Dermatol.  2013 Feb;25(1):126-128. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.126.

Stamp-Form Contact Plate: A Simple and Useful Culture Method for Microorganisms of the Skin

• Shin JW
• Choi HR
• Park KC

• KMID: 2265992
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.126

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Skin

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Stamp-form contact-plate. (A) Self manufactured stamp plate-like contact-plate, (B) sampling technique, (C) colony forming units (CFU) counting using image analysis (Biocapat, Vilber Lourmet, France).

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  Fig. 2 Relationship between SCORing atopic dermatitis (SCORAD) index and colony forming units (CFU) in the most severe lesion in atopic dermatitis patients.

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