Propionibacterium acnes chest infections in patients with chronic granulomatous disease: case reports

Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Mar 15;34(6):853-4. doi: 10.1086/338875. Epub 2002 Jan 31.

Abstract

Antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) has decreased the prevalence of infections, but uncommon microorganisms are being observed more frequently. Propionibacterium acnes, a saprophyte of the skin, is generally not involved in infections other than acne. Two cases of P. acnes extracutaneous infections in teenagers with CGD are reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / etiology*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / complications
  • Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Propionibacterium acnes*
  • Thorax / pathology*