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Propionibacterium avidum sacroiliitis and osteomyelitis
O Estoppey1, G Rivier, C H Blanc
1Rheumatology Department, Vaudois Teaching Hospital, Läusanne, Switzerland.
Revue Du Rhumatisme (English Ed.)
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Propionibacterium avidum, a skin bacterium, caused severe bone and joint infection (sacroiliitis, psoas abscess, osteomyelitis) in an elderly male. This case highlights the need to consider Propionibacterium species in bone and joint infections.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Propionibacterium avidum is an anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium commonly found on human skin.
- While generally considered to have low pathogenicity, Propionibacterium species can cause opportunistic infections.