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  • Title: Pacemaker endocarditis due to Propionibacterium acnes.
    Author: Zedtwitz-Liebenstein K, Gabriel H, Graninger W.
    Journal: Infection; 2003 Jun; 31(3):184-5. PubMed ID: 12789479.
    Abstract:
    Propionibacterium acnes belongs to the cutaneous flora of humans; it is often considered to be contaminant but has also been found to be a pathogen in human diseases. It is an uncommon causal agent in infective endocarditis and appears to have a predilection for prosthetic valves and foreign bodies. We describe a case of pacemaker endocarditis which shows that so-called harmless bacteria like P. acnes must be considered to be potential pathogens.
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