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Severe Actinomycotic Discitis Osteomyelitis and Bacteremia in an Immunocompetent Adult Following Dental Cleaning: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports
Actinomycotic vertebral osteomyelitis is a rare but severe condition, even in immunocompetent individuals, following routine dental procedures. Prompt recognition, multidisciplinary management, and tailored antibiotic therapy are crucial for optimizing ...
Malik W. Z. Khan, Abdul Moeez, Sameen Farooq, Touba Azeem, Muhammad Ahmad, Aizaz Ali, Faheemullah Khan   +6 more
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Actinomyces abscess mimicking mandibular bone cyst

Medicine Science, 2019
A radiolucent, well demarcated right mandibular bone lesion with a clinical presumptive diagnosis of solitary bone cyst was surgically excised in a 60 year old woman.
Nasuhi Engin Aydin
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Metagenomic Evaluation of Oral Microbiota in Patients Affected by Oral Lichen Planus: A Pilot Study

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterize the oral bacterial and fungal microbiota of symptomatic oral lichen planus patients undergoing topical corticosteroid therapy and to explore microbial patterns potentially associated with subsequent oral candidiasis. Methods Twelve patients with clinically and histologically confirmed OLP were enrolled.
A. Dormiente, L. Mancabelli, M. Ventura, G. Longhi, G. Mergoni, M. Manfredi   +5 more
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Characteristics of the Health‐Associated Oral Microbiome in Young Nonhuman Primates

Molecular Oral Microbiology, EarlyView.
The oral microbiome of healthy younger nonhuman primates, as a preclinical model of the human oral cavity, was evaluated. The results provide seminal details of the oral microbiome in this disease model to elucidate specific microbial changes.
J. L. Ebersole, O. A. Gonzalez
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Characteristics of Gut Microbiota in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction: A Chinese Pilot Study

The World Journal of Men's Health
Purpose: Little is known about the role of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of erectile dysfunction (ED). We performed a study to compare taxonomic profiles of gut microbiota of ED and healthy males.
Jiaqi Kang, Qihua Wang, Shangren Wang, Yang Pan, Shuai Niu, Xia Li, Li Liu, Xiaoqiang Liu   +7 more
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Gingival Swelling; Surprisingly Actinomycosis!

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2023
Actinomycosis is a rare disease. Its diagnosis is challenging clinically as it mimics many other infectious diseases and neoplasms. In this scenario, a simple timely biopsy can come to the clinician’s rescue.
Rashmi G. Sawant, Rajan S. Bindu, Anand A. Bhosale   +2 more
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Pulmonary actinomycosis: A diagnostic dilemma [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Introduction. Pulmonary actinomycosis is a chronic inflammatory infectious disease caused by anaerobic and/or microaerophilic bacteria of the genus Actinomyces spp.
Živković Vladan, Šarac Sanja, Popović Svetlana, Zarić Miloš, Ristić Saša, Kostovski Vanja, Pešić Jasna, Nikolić Bojan, Rakonjac Bojan, Vuković Jelena   +9 more
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Actinomycosis mimicking colonic neoplasia

Journal of Coloproctology, 2012
Actinomycosis is a rare inflammatory disease caused by Actinomyces israelii. It can mimic many other diseases, such as malignant neoplasms or inflammatory bowel disease.
Luísa Lima Castro, Mônica Maria Demas Álvares Cabral, Rafael Felipe Maciel Andrade, Kelly Cristine de Lacerda Rodrigues Buzatti, Rodrigo Gomes da Silva   +4 more
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The oral microbiota and periodontal health in orthodontic patients

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract The oral microbiota develops within the first 2 years of childhood and becomes distinct from the parents by 4 years‐of‐age. The oral microbiota plays an important role in the overall health/symbiosis of the individual. Deviations from the state of symbiosis leads to dysbiosis and an increased risk of pathogenicity.
Brandon W. Peterson, Geerten‐Has Tjakkes, Anne‐Marie Renkema, David J. Manton, Yijin Ren   +4 more
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Actinomyces turicensis: An unusual cause of cervicofacial actinomycosis presenting as ludwig angina in an immunocompromised host - Case report and literature review

IDCases, 2019
Actinomyces is an anaerobic, gram-positive bacillus that is known to cause chronic granulomatous infections. Common risk factors predisposing patients to this life-threatening infection are recent dental procedures, immunosuppression from malignancy, or ...
Nirali Vassa, Ateeq Mubarik, Dharti Patel, Salman Muddassir   +3 more
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