title: OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE HUMERUS CAUSED BY PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES.
abstract: Propionibacterium acnes is a fastidious slow-growing anaerobic gram-positive bacillus best known for causing acne. However, it only occasionally has been isolated from invasive infections. In that setting, slow growth and low virulence may lead to indolent presentations and diagnostic delays as illustrated by the following case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana.
authors.forename: N Abhishek
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Sainani
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rafeek
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Locati
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Penn
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Washburn