Biofilm
Krankheitsbilder 4
Many sufferers have these types of wounds with white, lofty depigmentation surfaces.
These are caused by the biofilm bacteria by absorbing melanin or by
direct damage of the melanocytes. Damaged, degenerate melanocytes are also
related to the development of skin cancer
Within these white and sore surfaces, opportunistic
Bacteria and fungi may cause super-infections
Depigmentation patterns with doughy swelling, granulomas,
inflammatory knots/hardenings as in a systemic scleroderma
Most often, pustules and crater-like skin areas are
at the neck and spread all over the body
Open and wet wounds that can heal poorly and leave large scars
Such wounds are caused by the bacterial enzymes (kerratinase, protease, liptase)