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Antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic characteristics of Propionibacterium acnes isolated from patients with acne.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Apr 2013
Schafer Fabiola, Fich Felix, Lam Marusella, Gárate Cynthia, Wozniak Aniela, Garcia Patricia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Propionibacterium acnes is an important target in acne management. Antibiotic resistance has increased, reducing its clinical efficiency. OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and resistance mechanisms of P. acnes isolated from patients with acne. METHODS: Skin swabs were collected from 83 patients. Agar dilution determined the minimum inhibitory concentrations of...
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