Propionibacterium acnes. A cause of pneumatocele associated pneumonia

Authors

• Abdulrahman M. Al-Mazrou, Department of Pediatrics (39), Associate Professor and Consultant of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, College of Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4670878. Fax. +966 (1) 4672650. E-mail: almazrou{at}ksu.edu.sa / Pedia_ID{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

Propionibacterium acnes is a normal inhabitant of the skin and mucosal surfaces and is rarely identified as a cause of significant infection. Reports of chest infections by this organism are limited. We report a case of pneumatocele-associated pneumonia caused by this organism and review the literature.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1127

Last Page

1129

Recommended Citation

Al-Mazrou, Abdulrahman M. (2005) "Propionibacterium acnes. A cause of pneumatocele associated pneumonia," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 26: Iss. 7, Article 19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3047