Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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National Skin Centre, Mandalay Road, Singapore

Biography

Dr. Aditi Dhanta is a dermatologist. Her research interests includes Dermatology, Acne, etc. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Antibiotic Sensitivity of Cutibacterium acnes Isolates from Acne Patients in a Skin Hospital in Singapore
  Author(s): Aditi Jha*, Timothy Barkham, Siew Pang Chan, Audrey WH Tan, Mark BY Tang, Hiok Hee Tan, Mark JA Koh, Shang-Ian Tee and Virlynn Tan
  
  Background: The increasing use of antibiotics for acne has led to the development antibiotic resistant propionobacteria and has become a worldwide problem in the recent years. Objective: We investigated the prevalence and pattern of antibiotic resistance to Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) and its relation to previous antibiotic therapy in acne patients attending the dermatology outpatient clinic in a tertiary dermatological referral Centre in Singapore. Methods: Skin swabs were collected from the skin lesions in 402 acne patients at baseline, 2months and 4 months. Cultures for C. acnes were done and sensitivity testing of the isolates was done using 5 commonly used antibiotics, namely tetracycline, minocycline, doxycycline, erythromycin and clindamycin. Data was collected about the previou.. View More»
  

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