Effects of Josamycin on Scratching Behavior in NC/Nga Mice with Atopic Dermatitis-Like Skin Lesions.

Our previous study showed that chronic skin colonization by Staphylococcus aureus exacerbated atopic dermatitis (AD) and that control of such skin colonization using antibiotic ointment might relieve AD-related skin inflammation. However, the role of S. aureus colonization in the pruritus accompanying AD was not elucidated.