Does low immunogenicity allow Staphylococcus epidermidis to cause PD peritonitis?
We suggest that S. epidermidis strains may be able to cause clinical infection by evoking an inadequate immunological response in the early stage of infection. Bacterial attachment to fibrinogen is a relevant event during this phase but independent of the fibrinogen-binding protein Fbe.
Rural/urban differences in the use of coping strategies may be associated with environmental or lifestyle differences. Patients with IHD, T1D or RA in Polish rural areas are high risk for depression so they may need help in finding systematic contact with specialists of healthcare.