Cutibacterium acnes
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Cutibacterium acnes
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
- ^ 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.
