Acne Bacteria to Blame for Back Pain, University of Southern Denmark Study

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What do acne and chronic back pain have in common? Well, as it turns out, more than people once thought. A group at the University of Southern Denmark have found that the same bacteria that gives people spots might be to blame for up to 40% of patients with lower back pain. What’s more, these infections can be treated with antibiotics.

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