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Cutibacterium Acnes as a Cause of Post-surgical Prosthesis Infection



Emma Scott1, *, Craig Burkhart2, 3
1 Department of Medicine, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH, USA
2 Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
3 Ohio College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, Ohio, USA


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Abstract

Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) is most well known for its role in the skin disease acne; however, it is becoming increasingly recognized as a cause of post-surgical prosthesis infection [1]. This paper aims to discuss the characteristics of C. acnes and how it relates to post-surgical prosthesis infections.

Keywords: Acne, Infection, Surgery, C. acnes, Prosthesis, Pathogenicity.