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Propionibacterium acnes belongs to the cutaneous flora of humans; it is often considered to be contaminant but has also been found to be a pathogen in human diseases. It is an uncommon causal agent in infective endocarditis and appears to have a predilection for prosthetic valves and foreign bodies. We describe a case of pacemaker endocarditis which shows that so-called harmless bacteria like P. acnes must be considered to be potential pathogens.
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Received: October 30, 2001 · Revision accepted: July 25, 2002
K. Zedtwitz-Liebenstein (corresponding author)
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Zedtwitz-Liebenstein, K., Gabriel, H. & Graninger, W. Pacemaker Endocarditis Due to Propionibacterium acnes . Infection 31, 184–185 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-002-2193-z
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-002-2193-z