Subclinical Presentation of Cutibacterium Acnes Infection Following Revision Rotator Cuff Repair: A Case Report

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Authors

Zachary Walker, Corewell Health Resident
David Shuster, Corewell Health Resident
David Sosnoski, Corewell Health Resident
Ali Hamade, Corewell Health Resident
Hussein Saad, Corewell Health
Marc Milia, Corewell Health

Description

Cutibacterium acnes is a gram-positive anaerobic bacillus which is commonly found in the sebaceous glands of the skin generally in the axilla, chest and back regions 1,2.

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

5-9-2024

Disciplines

Orthopedics

Recommended Citation

Walker Z, Shuster D, Sosnoski D, Hamade A, Saad H, Milia M. Subclinical presentation of cutibacterium acnes infection following revision rotator cuff repair: a case report. Presented at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills 2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day; 2024 May 9; Farmington Hills, MI.

Comments

2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, MI, May 9, 2024.