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Description
Cutibacterium acnesis a gram-positive anaerobic bacillus which is commonly found in the sebaceous glands of the skin generally in the axilla, chest and back regions1,2.
Shoulder infections have been reported to occur at 3.4% following arthroscopic or open shoulder surgeries, where they are most commonly due to C. acnes3,4.
This case report demonstrates a unique case and management of a subclinical presentation of confirmed C. acnes infection.
Publication Date
3-13-2025
Keywords
Cutibacterium acnes
Disciplines
Orthopedics
Recommended Citation
Walker Z, Shuster D, Sonoski D, Hamade A, Saad H, Milia M. Subclinical presentation of cutibacterium acnesinfection following revision rotator cuff repair: a case report. Presented at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills 2025 Alvin Yarrows Research Day; 2025 Mar13; Farmington Hills, MI.
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2025 Alvin Yarrows Research Day at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, MI, March 13, 2025.