Identification of Propionibacterium avidum from a breast abscess: an overlooked etiology of clinically significant infections.

Kritikos, A.; Pagin, M.; Borens, O.; Voide, C.; Orasch, C.

doi:10.1016/j.nmni.2014.12.001

Identification of Propionibacterium avidum from a breast abscess: an overlooked etiology of clinically significant infections.

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serval:BIB_B6D03D15C4EF

Type

Article: article from journal or magazin.

Collection

Publications

Institution

UNIL/CHUV

Title

Identification of Propionibacterium avidum from a breast abscess: an overlooked etiology of clinically significant infections.

Journal

New Microbes and New Infections

Author(s)

Kritikos A., Pagin M., Borens O., Voide C., Orasch C.

ISSN

2052-2975 (Electronic)

ISSN-L

2052-2975

Publication state

Published

Issued date

2015

Volume

Pages

9-10

Language

english

Notes

Publication types: Journal ArticlePublication Status: epublish

Abstract

We report the case of a 37-year-old previously healthy woman diagnosed with a breast abscess due to Propionibacterium avidum after breast reduction surgery. This case emphasizes the potential pathogenicity and morbidity associated with this commensal skin organism.

URN

urn:nbn:ch:serval-BIB_B6D03D15C4EF8

OAI-PMH

oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_B6D03D15C4EF

DOI

10.1016/j.nmni.2014.12.001

Pubmed

25830026

Open Access

Yes

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