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= Identification =
= ''Propionobacterium'' spp. =

== 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
* ?sarcoidosis (found in broncheol alveolar lavage)
* ?sarcoidosis (found in broncheol alveolar lavage)
* Artificial joint infection, especially shoulder
* Artificial joint infection, especially shoulder

[[Category:Gram-positive bacilli]]
[[Category:Anaerobes]]

Revision as of 12:07, 13 August 2019

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.