Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) analysis of <i>Propionibacterium acnes</i> isolates from radical prostatectomy specimens

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BACKGROUND: Inflammation is commonly observed in radical prostatectomy specimens, and evidence suggests that inflammation may contribute to prostate carcinogenesis. Multiple microorganisms have been implicated in serving as a stimulus for prostatic inflammation. The pro-inflammatory anaerobe, Propionibacterium acnes, is ubiquitously found on human skin and is associated with the skin disease acne vulgaris. Recent...

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