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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 +3 more
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Renal Actinomycosis Camouflaging as Malignancy: A Diagnostic Challenge [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchActinomycosis is an unusual infection that typically appears in the thoracic, cervicofacial, and abdominal areas. However, the occurrence of renal actinomycosis in adults remains rare, with few cases reported since 1990. Actinomycosis is often considered
Jassal Mathew +2 more
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Brain abscess caused by chronic invasive actinomycosis in the nasopharynx: A case report and literature review [PDF]
, 2018 RATIONALE: Actinomycosis is a rare anaerobic, gram-positive bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces, which is part of the normal flora in the oral cavity and respiratory and female genitourinary tracts. The cervicofacial area is the most common site of
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REVISION DE INFECCION PELVIANA POR ACTINOMICES: PRESENTACION DE UN CASO CLINICO
Revista Chilena de Radiología, 2003 La infección por actinomices ha sido llamada "la gran imitadora" en la práctica clínica. La actinomicosis es una infección crónica supurativa debido a gérmenes gram positivos, anaerobios, no esporulados.
Julia Alegría B +4 more
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Cervicofacial actinomycosis: still a difficult differential diagnosis
, 2005 Cervicofacial actinomycosis, a rare chronic infectious disease, is, however, an important clinical entity, due to the difficulties involved, still today, in its diagnosis.
Fantoni M. +3 more
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Invasive Actinomycosis of Maxilla - An Unusual Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2019 Cervicofacial actinomycosis is an unusual infection caused by Actinomyces species. It rarely involves the maxilla. We present a case of an elderly female with a left sided maxillary swelling which was diagnosed as left maxillary actinomycosis invading ...
Sunayana M. Jangla +2 more
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Esophageal Stricture Caused by Actinomyces in a Patient with No Apparent Predisposing Factors
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2019 Actinomyces species are Gram positive anaerobic or microaerophilic bacteria that are part of the human flora in the oropharyngeal, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tract.
Allison N. Zhang +2 more
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Atypical presentations of pediatric actinomycosis: Report of a case
, 2002 It is well recognized that cervicofacial actinomycosis is rare in children especially at maxilla. Actinomycosis involving the maxilla usually is seen as a localized intraoral infection in contrast to classical cervicofacial actinomycosis. In this article,
Öztop F. +4 more
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Actinomycosis of upper lip: A rare case report
Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryActinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by anaerobic Gram-positive bacteria, predominantly Actinomyces israelii. The cervicofacial region accounts for more than half of reported cases; however, involvement of the upper lip is extremely ...
Bander Y. Alkarri +3 more
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Omental actinomycosis imitating a foreign body infection
, 2017 Actinomycosis is a rare chronic disease caused by a group of anaerobic Gram-positive bacteria that colonize the mouth, colon, and urogenital tract. Infection involving the cervicofacial area is the most common clinical presentation, followed by that of ...
Yoo Shin Choi, Yong Gum Park
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