| [bacterial contamination of platelet concentrates by propionibacterium acnes]. | in this study, three incidents of platelet contamination by proprionibacterium acnes and an investigation of the transfusion process have been reported, which occurred at the nord-pas-de-calais blood center over a period of several months. p. acnes is a bacterium that is present in the cutaneous flora; it does not produce any toxin, and is rarely considered as a pathogenic agent; its occurrence is widespread, in particular in those regions that are rich in sebum (face, back, scalp), and it is ex ... | 2000 | 11204839 |