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The diagnosis and management of pulmonary actinomycosis
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2023 Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare infection caused by the bacterial species actinomyces. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of pulmonary actinomycosis to improve awareness and knowledge.
Madison Boot, Jack Archer, Ishad Ali
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Actinomycosis may be presented in unusual organs: A report of two cases [PDF]
, 2009 Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous suppurative disease characterized by direct extension to the contagious tissue with the formation of multiple drainage sinus tracts through which tiny colonies of organisms called sulfur granules are discharged ...
Golsha, R. +5 more
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An unusual presentation of actinomycosis in a dairy cow [PDF]
, 2017 A first lactation dairy cow (in late gestation) presented with a hard round swelling of the right olecranon and slight lameness. A lateromedial radiograph of the right olecranon had a mottled appearance with indistinct borders.
Bortolami, A +3 more
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Pulmonary actinomycosis presenting as post-obstructive pneumonia
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016 Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection caused by filamentous Gram-positive bacilli, leading to a purulent discharge due to sulfur granule formation.
K. Kassab +3 more
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When a rare simultaneous infection simulates a local extension of a rectal cancer: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021 Background Actinomycosis is a rare chronic infection caused by Actinomyces. The abdominopelvic localization of this pathology makes preoperative diagnosis extremely exceptional.
Hicham Baba +8 more
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Actinomycotic brain abscess [PDF]
, 2016 Actinomycosis is caused by Gram-positive filamentous anaerobic organisms of genus Actinomyces, which are commensals of mucosal membranes of the oropharyngeal cavity, and gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts.
Hasegawa, H +3 more
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Recurrent skull vault actinomycosis: A case report and review of literature
IDCases, 2021 Actinomycosis is an uncommon cause of central nervous system infection. A case of skull bone osteomyelitis with epidural empyema is presented. A 44-year-old man presented with chronic osteomyelitis of skull vault with epidural and subgaleal collection ...
Abdur Rehman Mohamad +4 more
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Colonic Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Hidden in Actinomycosis
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019 Actinomycosis can mask malignant diseases. This paper reports a case of colonic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), which was misdiagnosed as abdominal actinomycosis. A 76-year-old woman presented with right flank pain and weight loss.
Sang Hoon Lee +7 more
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Actinomyces in Chronic Granulomatous Disease: An Emerging and Unanticipated Pathogen [PDF]
, 2017 Background.Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare inherited disease of the phagocyte NADPH oxidase system that causes defective production of toxic oxygen metabolites, impaired bacterial and fungal killing, and recurrent life-threatening ...
Beovic, Bojana +12 more
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, 2017 Actinomycosis is a chronic bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces, Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria. Its symptomatology imitates some malignant pelvic tumours, tuberculosis, or nocardiosis, causing abscesses and fistulas.
GARCIA GARCIA, ALEJANDRA +7 more
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