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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 +2 more
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Actinomycosis of the tongue – a literature review
Studia Medyczne, 2020 Actinomycosis is a specific chronic inflammation caused by anaerobic or microaerophilic gram positive bacteria from the Actinomyces family. They form a natural part of the bacterial flora found in the mouth, digestive and respiratory tract.
Bartłomiej Kamiński +1 more
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Cervicofacial Actinomycosis Mimicking Osseous Neoplasm: A Rare Case [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Actinomycosis is a rare chronic infectious disease caused primarily by Actinomyces israelli. Although they are normal inhabitants of the oral cavity, infection occurs when there is a breach in the mucosa allowing them access to the subcutaneous tissues.
RUDRA PRASAD CHATTERJEE +4 more
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Unusual presentations of actinomycosis: a case series and literature review
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021 Introduction: To review unusual actinomycosis cases that appeared as a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge at our institution and to present a literature review on the usual clinical presentations. Methodology: This retrospective review included all
Tomislava Skuhala +5 more
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Eosinophilic granuloma with metachronous actinomycosis – A case report with literature review
Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU, 2022 Eosinophilic granuloma (EG) is a type of histiocytosis X with uncertain etiology. The lesion manifests as single or multiple areas of bone destruction with mild-to-severe pain or may be asymptomatic in some cases.
Kavya Soundararajan +3 more
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Pulmonary actinomycosis mimicking a lung metastasis from esophageal cancer; a case report
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2018 Background Actinomycosis is a rare bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces. The symptom of actinomycosis is nonspecific and radiological images present as a slow-progressive mass lesion similarly to malignancies.
Munemasa Nagao +4 more
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Pulmonary actinomycosis mimicking lung cancer on positron emission tomography
Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2017 Pulmonary actinomycosis frequently mimics lung malignancy on radiologic imaging studies. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) is a useful diagnostic modality for differentiating lung malignancy from benign diseases.
Hayoung Choi +5 more
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Actinomycosis - forgotten disease as a diagnostic challenge
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019 Actinomycosis is neglected, an uncommon disease caused by bacteria. The greatest difficulty in correct and early diagnostics of actinomycosis is the fact that it often mimics other conditions.
Patrycja Łanowy +7 more
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Perianal Actinomycosis: A Surgeon’s Perspective and Review of Literature [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2021 Actinomycosis is a serious suppurative, bacterial infection caused by the gram-positive anaerobic Actinomyces species. Primary perianal actinomycosis is rare and challenging for the colorectal surgeon.
Alexios Dosis +4 more
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Primary Actinomycosis in the breast caused by Actinomyces neuii. A report of 2 cases
IDCases, 2017 Actinomycosis is a slowly progressive infection caused by anaerobic bacteria, primarily from the genus Actinomyces. Primary actinomycosis of the breast is rare and presents as a mass like density which can mimic malignancy.
B.S. Leenstra +4 more
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