Propionibacterium avidum: A Virulent Pathogen Causing Hip Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Propionibacterium avidum: A Virulent Pathogen Causing Hip Periprosthetic Joint Infection
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United States: Oxford University Press
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English
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United States: Oxford University Press
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Propionibacteria are important members of the human skin microbiota, but are also opportunistic pathogens associated with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). While the role of Propionibacterium acnes in PJI has been widely described, insight into the capacity of Propionibacterium avidum to cause PJI is limited.
An unusual cluster of 4 hip PJIs...
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Propionibacterium avidum: A Virulent Pathogen Causing Hip Periprosthetic Joint Infection
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5850018
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5850018
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1058-4838
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1537-6591
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10.1093/cid/cix665
