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Colloid Adenocarcinoma of the Lung With Concomitant Pulmonary Actinomycosis: A Case Report [PDF]

Respirology Case Reports
Colloid adenocarcinoma of the lung is a rare subtype of lung adenocarcinoma characterised by the destruction of pre‐existing airspaces caused by mucin produced by the tumour.
Minoru Sugihara, Daiki Goto, Saki Ishiya, Sawako Okamoto, Hirofumi Takenaka, Tetsuo Taniguchi   +5 more
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Scalp Actinomycosis Presenting as Chronic Discharging Sinuses: A Rare Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic granulomatous infection caused by anaerobic, filamentous bacteria of the genus Actinomyces, typically involving the cervicofacial, thoracic, or abdominopelvic regions. Scalp involvement is exceptionally rare and frequently misdiagnosed as a neoplastic or tubercular condition. We report the case of a 47‐year‐old
Ahsan MU, Saeed M, Mahmood HA, Ahmed N, Ahmed S, Khan A, Shaheen S.   +6 more
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Pulmonary Actinomycosis in a Patient with AIDS/HCV [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare bacterial lung infection which is caused mainly by Actinomyces israelii. This non contagious infection can destroy parts of the lungs.
Payam Tabarsi, Sootiya Yousefi, Sayena Jabbehdari, Majid Marjani, Parvaneh Baghaei   +4 more
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Endotracheal Actinomycosis Combined With Mucormycosis: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
We report a case of endobronchial pulmonary actinomycosis complicated with mucormycosis. ABSTRACT Actinomycosis and mucormycosis are rare infections, and their coexistence in a single host is extremely uncommon. Actinomycosis of the trachea is a chronic septic condition caused by actinomycete infection, often misdiagnosed due to the difficulty of ...
Chen Z, Liu T, Guo H, Zhou Y, Duan H, Zhu B, Chen Y, Gong L.   +7 more
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Lingual Actinomycosis Mimicking Lingual Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) [PDF]

Advanced Biomedical Research
Actinomycosis is an infection caused by Actinomyces israelii and mainly affects cervicofacial areas. In women, other regions, such as the chest, abdomen, and pelvic cavity can involve actinomycosis. Actinomycosis lesions in the oral cavity can cause pain,
Mohsen Meidani, Hana Saffar, Nahid Shafiee, Parvaneh Ebrahimi, Maryam Moradi   +4 more
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Primary <i>Actinomyces</i> in Hand: An Unusual Cause of Osteomyelitis. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic, and slow‐progressing bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces species. The condition's rarity, nonspecific clinical symptoms, and occasional occurrence in atypical locations often lead to delays in diagnosis, which are critical for initiating timely treatment and preventing further complications.
Al-Zahawi S, Ghanadan A, Hadizadeh A, Salahshour F, Khosravi AR, Saffarian Z.   +5 more
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Endodontic Surgery Management of a Large Periradicular Actinomycosis Lesion. [PDF]

Case Rep Dent
Mohamed R, Khalifa B, Majid S.
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Challenges in the Diagnosis of Abdominal Actinomycosis

Медицина и биотехнологии
Introduction. Actinomycosis is an opportunistic infection characterized by the absence of specific clinical manifestations. The challenges associated with its diagnosis contribute to the lack of official epidemiological data on its incidence.
Olga A. Strokova, Anna P. Abelova, Zhanna V. Filina   +2 more
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Endobronchial actinomycosis with broncholithiasis presenting with hemoptysis—A case report [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare chronic pulmonary infection caused by actinomyces. Pulmonary involvement is uncommon and often leads to a misdiagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis or lung cancer.
Aleena Mariam Mathew, Archana Baburao, Thirthashree Kanabur, Ajay Babu   +3 more
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Mandibular actinomyces osteomyelitis

Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences, 2022
Actinomycosis caused by the Actinomyces genus can affect both soft and bone tissues. Its diagnosis depends on positive culture or identification of Actinomyces colonies and sulfur granules in histological specimens. This article aims to report a clinical
Bistra Blagova, Lina Malinova, Vesela Ivanova   +2 more
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