Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Epidermidis (MRSE) in Mild, Moderate and Severe Acne Patients

-Abstract: Acne cases caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria have been reported previously. This study identified\ud methicillin resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) directly from pus speciment from acne patients at various degree of\ud severity. There were 61% positive samples detected by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for MRSE using target gene mecA\ud for PCR amplification of acne samples. Significant correlation between the severity of acne and its causative agent (MRSE)\ud was not found