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Staphylococcus epidermidis
• Most prevalent commons of healthy skin
• Presence associated with skin protection against
pathogenic species
• Potential pathogen only in wounds and medical
devices inserted
• Abundant presence in pustular lesions
• Altered secretion profile
Helicobacter pylori
• Controversial literature on its role
• CagA (virulence factor) inconclusive