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Editorial Commentary: Already "Stealth" Organism Propionibacterium acnes Goes Covert by Changing Its Name to
1Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Abstract:
Propionibacterium acnes, now Cutibacterium acnes, is found on skin and subcutaneous tissue and is thus hard to eradicate. Infection can result in shoulder pain but be indolent and hard to diagnose; in addition, the organism is difficult to identify requiring long-hold cultures. Despite skin preparation, and second preparation before conversion of arthroscopy to mini-open surgery, we do not yet have a way to effectively eradicate C acnes from deeper dermal layers.
Insights
Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) is a skin bacterium that causes difficult-to-diagnose shoulder infections. Current methods struggle to fully eradicate C. acnes from deeper skin layers, posing a significant clinical challenge.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Dermatology
- Orthopedic Surgery
Background:
- Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes), formerly Propionibacterium acnes, is a common inhabitant of human skin and subcutaneous tissues.
- C. acnes infections, particularly in the shoulder, can be indolent, challenging to diagnose, and difficult to treat.
- The organism's presence in deeper dermal layers makes complete eradication problematic.