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Review
. 2005 Dec;51(5):e253-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.04.005.

Breast abscess caused by Propionibacterium avidum following breast reduction surgery: case report and review of the literature

Stavroula Panagea  1 , John E Corkill, Martin J Hershman, Chris M Parry
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Review

Breast abscess caused by Propionibacterium avidum following breast reduction surgery: case report and review of the literature

Stavroula Panagea et al. J Infect. 2005 Dec.

Abstract

Propionibacterium avidum was isolated from bilateral breast abscesses following breast reduction surgery. This report highlights the potential pathogenicity of the normal microbial flora following surgical interventions.

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