Type of organism

Patient ID

Isolated microorganisms

Skin scrapings

Muscle biopsies

Herniated discs

Anaerobic

Patient 1

Propionibacterium acnes

-

-

+

Patient 2

Propionibacterium acnes

-

-

+

Patient 3

Gemella morbirllorum

-

-

+

Patient 4

Not identified − Gram + bacilli

-

-

+

Patient 5

Not identified – Gram + bacilli

-

-

+

Patient 6

Not identified – Gram + bacilli

-

-

+