PT Journal AU Loveckova, Y Havlikova, I TI A microbiological approach to acne vulgaris. SO Biomedical papers PY 2002 BP 29 EP 32 VL 146 IS 2 DI 10.5507/bp.2002.005 DE Acne vulgaris / Triglycerides / Propionibacterium / Hormones / Antibiotics / Isotretinoine / Vaccination AB The present article gives a concise survey of contemporary opinions on acne vulgaris, its etiopathogenesis, clinical forms and laboratory diagnostics. In particular, the value of microbiological diagnostics and possibilities of local as well as general therapy are discussed. Moreover, our experience is described with vaccinotherapy to manage serious clinical forms and cases when current therapy fails. ER