A WEB-SURFER'S GUIDE TO BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTIONS IN HUMANS
Species associated with infection - P. acnes, P. avidum, P. granulosum, P. lymphophilum, P. propionicus (previously Arachnia propionica)
Associated infections - abscesses, endocarditis, bacteraemia, spetic arthritis, endophthalmitis, acne vulgaris
Reported susceptibilities - glycopeptides, penicillin, macrolides
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