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== Microbiology ==
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Cutibacterium acnes''}}

= Identification =


* Facultative aerobic, Gram positive bacillus
* Facultative aerobic, Gram positive bacillus
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* Commensalism skin flora
* Commensalism skin flora


= Diseases =
== Diseases ==


* Acne
* Acne
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* Artificial joint infection, especially shoulder
* Artificial joint infection, especially shoulder


{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Cutibacterium acnes''}}
[[Category:Gram-positive bacilli]]
[[Category:Gram-positive bacilli]]
[[Category:Anaerobes]]
[[Category:Anaerobes]]

Revision as of 20:11, 15 August 2019

Microbiology

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

Diseases

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