Severe Atopic Dermatitis in an Adult Exacerbated by Staphylococcus intermedius and Improvement with IVIG

Staphylococcus aureus is known to exacerbate atopic dermatitis with production of bacterial enterotoxins and superinfection of lesions [1-3]. We report the first case of severe atopic dermatitis in a human exacerbated by Staphylococcus intermedius, which has been associated with exacerbation of atopic dermatitis in dogs. After failing first and second-line therapies, our patient had significant improvement with high-dose IVIG treatment.