Detection of Cutibacterium acnes in granulomas of patients with either hypersensitivity pneumonitis or vasculitis reveals that its presence is not unique for sarcoidosis.

Authors :: Beijer E
Seldenrijk K
Meek B
Damen J
Quanjel MJR
Grutters JC
Veltkamp M
Source :: ERJ open research [ERJ Open Res] 2021 May 04; Vol. 7 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 04 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Presence of C. acnes in granulomas is not unique to sarcoidosis but can also be found in patients with HP or EGPA. C. acnes may be involved in the pathogenesis of those granulomatous diseases in a mitogenic way. https://bit.ly/3pU0PeC.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: E. Beijer has nothing to disclose. Conflicts of interest: K. Seldenrijk has nothing to disclose. Conflicts of interest: B. Meek has nothing to disclose. Conflicts of interest: J. Damen has nothing to disclose. Conflicts of interest: M.J.R. Quanjel has nothing to disclose. Conflicts of interest: J.C. Grutters has nothing to disclose. Conflicts of interest: M. Veltkamp has nothing to disclose.<br /> (Copyright ©The authors 2021.)

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