Intra-peritoneal abscess after an abdominal hysterectomy involving Cutibacterium avidum (former Propionibacterium avidum) highly resistant to clindamycin.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2019.06.013
Abstract: Cutibacterium avidum is a gram-positive anaerobic rod belonging to the cutaneous group of human bacteria with preferential colonization of sweat glands in moist areas. The microorganism rarely cause disease, generally delayed prosthetic joint infections (PJIs).… read more here.
Keywords: intra peritoneal; cutibacterium avidum; clindamycin; peritoneal abscess ... See more keywords
Bacterial skin colonization with a specific Cutibacterium avidum clade as a risk factor for periprosthetic joint infections—a multicenter study
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00515-25
Abstract: ABSTRACT Cutibacterium avidum is increasingly recognized as a causative agent of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs), yet data on its pathogenic potential and distinguishing features from commensal strains remain limited. In this multicenter study, we compared… read more here.
Keywords: clade; biofilm; avidum; cutibacterium avidum ... See more keywords
Cutibacterium avidum resists surgical skin antisepsis in the groin—a potential risk factor for periprosthetic joint infection: a quality control study
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DOI: 10.1186/s13756-021-00883-1
Abstract: Background The skin commensal Cutibacterium avidum has been recognized as an emerging pathogen for periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). One currently assumes that the early occurring PJIs are a consequence of skin commensals contaminating the peri-implant… read more here.
Keywords: cutibacterium avidum; skin antisepsis; skin; periprosthetic joint ... See more keywords