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  Vol. 248 No. 14, October 8, 1982 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Septic Arthritis Caused by Propionibacterium acnes

Richard C. Yocum, MD; Justin McArthur, MB, BS; Brent G. Petty, MD; Anna Mae Diehl, MD; Thomas R. Moench, MD

JAMA. 1982;248(14):1740-1741.


Abstract

The traditional view that Propionibacterium acnes is nonpathogenic for man, except as an agent associated with acne vulgaris, has been refuted. Propionibacterium acnes has been shown to cause endocarditis, meningitis, and other serious infections. We report a case of P acnes infection causing septic arthritis and contributing to a concurrent soft-tissue infection. This case supports and extends previous observations of the clinical importance of P acnes as a pathogen. A positive culture for P acnes cannot be uncritically dismissed as a bothersome contaminant without considering the clinical circumstances.

(JAMA 1982;248:1740-1741)



Author Affiliations

From the Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.


Footnotes

Reprint requests to the Division of Internal Medicine, Harvey 402, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205 (Dr Petty).



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