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Abdominopelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: A Case Report [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2020 Actinomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infection primarily caused by Actinomyces israelii. A 47-year-old woman presented to our clinic with a 1-week history of lower abdominal pain.
Sungjin Kim +4 more
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Characterization of a dextranase produced by an oral strain of Actinomyces israelii [PDF]
Infection and Immunity, 1975 A dextranase-producing, gram-positive, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium isolated from human dental plaque was identified as Actinomyces israeli. Although the extracellular dextranase (EC 3.2.1.11) formed by this microbe appeared to be constitutively produced, the bacterium did not utilize the reaction products as a carbon source during growth.
R H, Staat, C F, Schachtele
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Candida glabrata Isolated From Tubo‐Ovarian Abscess Cultures in Two Immunocompetent Patients
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.Persistent 7.3 × 5.8 cm TOA unresponsive to 4 weeks of antibiotic treatment and percutaneous drainage, growing Candida glabrata on cultures. ABSTRACT In this clinical case report, we present two immunocompetent patients with tubo‐ovarian abscesses (TOAs) that were positive for Candida glabrata.
Marlee Hirsch +6 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 +4 more
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Actinomyces israelii: a rare cause of thoracic empyema
Tuberkuloz ve Toraks, 2011 Actinomyces israelii usually causes chronic suppurative and granulomatous infections. Isolated pleural effusion due to Actinomycosis is rare. This report describes an unusual case of thoracic empyema caused by A. israelii with sudden onset and rapid deterioration that failed to respond to chest tube drainage and antibiotherapy.
Athanassios, Kleontas +5 more
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Unveiling Global Diversity of Patescibacteriota and Functional Interactions with Host Microbes
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 11, 23 February 2026.Patescibacteriota represents a diverse group of ultra‐small epibiotic bacteria, which is largely overlooked. By integrating ribosomal protein S3‐based community profiling with MAG‐based metabolic potential analyses, this study provides new insights into their distribution, diversity, and potential interactions with other bacteria across diverse ...
Yanhan Ji +12 more
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Introduction Actinomycosis is a rare, slow‐progressing infection mimicking malignancies by penetrating mucosal barriers and spreading across anatomical planes. While typically affecting the cervicofacial area, it can also involve the thorax and abdomen, with simultaneous hepatic and pulmonary involvement being particularly rare.
Dimo Dimitrov +4 more
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Actinomyces Israelii – A Rare Cause of Bacterial Peritonitis [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Actinomyces, a filamentous, gram-positive, facultative anaerobic bacterium, is part of the commensal flora of the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract and the female genital tract.
Hadid, Hind +2 more
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, 1981 In a case of gallbladder infection, bacteriological studies revealed the presence of Actinomyces israelii, an organism rarely encountered in this site.
Pepersack, Francine +4 more
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Neuroretinitis Secondary to Toxoplasma Infection in an Adult
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Purpose The purpose of this study is to report a case of neuroretinitis in a healthy adult with active primary Toxoplasma infection. Methods This study is a case report. Results A 27‐year‐old previously healthy woman presented with sudden‐onset blurred vision and a central scotoma in her left eye.
Shamila Ladak +2 more
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