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Published on: February 23, 2014
Propionibacterium acnes. A cause of pneumatocele associated pneumonia
1Department of Pediatrics (39), College of Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. almazrou@ksu.edu.sa
Abstract:
Propionibacterium acnes is a normal inhabitant of the skin and mucosal surfaces and is rarely identified as a cause of significant infection. Reports of chest infections by this organism are limited. We report a case of pneumatocele-associated pneumonia caused by this organism and review the literature.
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