Abstract
This report describes two patients with orthopaedic implant infections, with specific clinical presentations including formation of draining fistulae. Propionibacterium acnes was isolated in multiple cultures in both cases. Phenotypic and genetic characterisation of the isolates clearly emphasizes the significance of P. acnes as an etiological agent of implant infections. These infections are insidious with delayed presentation of symptoms and may have been overlooked because of the consideration of P acnes as a contaminating commensal as well as the frequent use of suboptimal culture procedures. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 304-306 |
Journal | Anaerobe |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Bibliographical note
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Division of Infection Medicine (SUS) (013008000)
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Microbiology in the medical area
Free keywords
- infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Prosthetic joint
- Propionibacterium acnes
- Anaerobic bacteria