<i>Cutibacterium avidum</i>: A Potent and Underestimated Pathogen in Prosthetic Hip Joint Infections

<i>Cutibacterium avidum</i>: A Potent and Underestimated Pathogen in Prosthetic Hip Joint Infections

<i>Cutibacterium avidum</i> has recently been reported as a rare cause of prosthetic joint infections (PJIs), contrary to <i>Cutibacterium acnes</i>, which is well established as a cause of PJIs, especially in shoulder arthroplasties. Two specific risk factors for PJI due to...

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Main Authors: Johanna Karlsson, Nina Kamenska, Erika Matuschek, Holger Brüggemann, Bo Söderquist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Cutibacterium avidum</i>
prosthetic joint infections
whole-genome sequencing
molecular epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/3/432

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