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. 1992 Aug;68(2):218–220. doi: 10.1136/hrt.68.8.218

Propionibacterium acnes causing an aortic root abscess

S M Horner 1, M F Sturridge 2, R H Swanton 1
PMCID: PMC1025020  PMID: 1389743

Abstract

A case of endocarditis caused by Propionibacterium acnes associated with an aortic root abscess is presented. This supports the current opinion that aortic root abscesses are not necessarily associated with microorganisms of high virulence.

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