Lack of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Leads to Less Severe Staphylococcal Skin Infection but More Skin Abscesses and Prolonged Wound Healing

摘要

Background. Lack of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) ameliorates several infections including Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. We sought to investigate the role of RAGE in staphylococcal skin infection in mice.