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Short Communication
Volume 8, Number 12, December 2016, pages 916-918
Propionibacterium acnes: Time-to-Positivity in Standard Bacterial Culture From Different Anatomical Sites
Table
| Sites of isolation (total: 146) | N (%) | TTP (range in days) | Median (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood | 26 (17.8) | 4 - 6 | 5 |
| Central nervous system | |||
| Epidural tissue | 12 (8.2) | 3 - 7 | 6 |
| Cerebrospinal fluid from ventriculo-peritoneal shunt | 12 (8.2) | 3 - 7 | 5.5 |
| Craniotomy site | 29 (19.8) | 3 - 8 | 6 |
| Brain tissue | 1 (0.68) | 7 | - |
| Subdural hematoma | 1 (0.68) | 7 | - |
| Musculoskeletal | |||
| Native joints | 5 (3.4) | 4 - 7 | 5 |
| Prosthetic joints | 11 (7.5) | 5 - 6 | 6 |
| Vertebral spine tissue | 8 (5.4) | 5 - 8 | 7 |
| Skin and soft tissue | 22 (15) | 3 - 11 | 6 |
| Cardiac implantable electronic devices | 8 (5.4) | 5 - 10 | 7 |
| Lymph node | 1 (0.68) | 6 | - |
| Abdominal | |||
| Biliary drain | 2 (1.36) | 7 | 7 |
| Peritoneal fluid | 2 (1.36) | 6 | 6 |
| Arteriovenous graft | 1 (0.68) | 5 | - |
| Pleural fluid | 5 (3.4) | 5 - 8 | 6 |