title: Breast abscess caused by Propionibacterium avidum following breast reduction surgery: case report and review of the literature.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L7 8XW, UK. vpanagea@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Stavroula
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panagea
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Corkill
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hershman
authors.forename: Chris M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Parry
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011424:Propionibacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*