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Revision as of 00:28, 15 October 2020
Background
Microbiology
- Facultative aerobic, Gram-positive bacillus
- Slow-growing
- Commensalism skin flora
Clinical Manifestations
- A member of normal skin flora
- Associated with acne (hence the name)
- Possible association with sarcoidosis (found in bronchoalveolar lavage)
- Can cause prosthetic shoulder infections, and other hardware infections
Management
- Can be treated with penicillin, ceftriaxone, clindamycin, and vancomycin
