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= Identification =
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Identification

  • Facultative aerobic, Gram positive bacillus
  • Slow-growing
  • Commensalism skin flora

Diseases

  • Acne
  • ?sarcoidosis (found in broncheol alveolar lavage)
  • Artificial joint infection, especially shoulder

References

  1. ^  John K. Crane, Donald W. Hohman, Scott R. Nodzo, Thomas R. Duquin. Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Propionibacterium acnes Isolates from Shoulder Surgery. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2013;57(7):3424-3426. doi:10.1128/aac.00463-13.