title: Propionibacterium acnes causing an aortic root abscess.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Middlesex Hospital, London.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Horner
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Sturridge
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Swanton
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000382:microbiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes
chemical_list: D010400:Penicillin G