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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 =
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== 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 16:11, 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