Hemolytic strains of Propionibacterium acnes do not demonstrate greater pathogenicity in periprosthetic shoulder infections

Hemolysis has been suggested as a feature conferring increased pathogenicity to certain Propionibacterium acnes strains in the setting of shoulder infection. The purpose of this study was to compare the virulence of hemolytic and nonhemolytic P acnes strains in patients undergoing revision shoulder arthroplasty.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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