We report a strong induction of numerous pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines and AMPs such as CXCL1, CXCL2, CXCL5, CXCL8, CCL20, TNFα, TSLP, IL-23α, IL-32, IL-6, hBD2 and S100A7 during the infection of monolayered primary keratinocytes and reconstructed epidermis with the wild-type PAK strain. The gene discussed is TNF; the disease is infection.