Bacterial biofilm is associated with higher levels of regulatory T cells in unaffected hidradenitis suppurativa skin

Background The role of bacterial biofilm in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is highly debated. Less biofilm is found in clinically unaffected axillary perilesional skin of HS patients compared with healthy controls. Objective To study the correlation between biofilm and the phenotypical characterization of the preclinical inflammatory infiltrate. Materials and Methods An exploratory comparative study of punch biopsies from unaffected axillary HS...