Optimization of periprosthetic culture for diagnosis of Propionibacterium acnes prosthetic joint infection

Propionibacterium acnes is increasingly recognized as an important agent of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, the optimum culture conditions for recovery of this organism from PJI specimens have not been determined. By applying a prolonged 28-day culture incubation to all periprosthetic spe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical microbiology Jg. 49; H. 7; S. 2490
Hauptverfasser:	Butler-Wu, Susan M, Burns, Erica M, Pottinger, Paul S, Magaret, Amalia S, Rakeman, Jennifer L, Matsen, 3rd, Frederick A, Cookson, Brad T
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	United States 01.07.2011
Schlagworte:	Aerobiosis Anaerobiosis Arthritis - diagnosis Arthritis - microbiology Arthroplasty Bacteriological Techniques - methods Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - diagnosis Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology Humans Propionibacterium acnes - isolation & purification Prosthesis-Related Infections - diagnosis Prosthesis-Related Infections - microbiology Sensitivity and Specificity Time Factors
ISSN:	1098-660X, 1098-660X
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