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Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic Malignancy
Asymptomatic female genital tract colonization with Actinomyces spp is not uncommon, particularly among intrauterine device users. Pelvic actinomycosis is an extremely rare disease. The clinical picture can resemble an advanced ovarian malignancy.
S. Saramago+4 more
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We evaluated the causal relationship between gut microbiota and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. We evaluated the causal relationship between 91 circulating inflammatory proteins and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The mediation MR demonstrated the causal pathway from Actinomyces to IPF was partly mediated by CCL11.
Hongyu Zhu+4 more
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Pulmonary actinomycosis is a chronic, suppurative, granulomatous disease caused by Actinomyces israelii, an obligate anaerobe. The clinical manifestations and imaging characteristics of pulmonary actinomycosis lack specificity and can lead to confusion ...
Xing Ding+5 more
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Recognising cutaneous tuberculosis
Summary Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a leading cause of death in many countries, and also remains a significant concern in Germany, particularly due to migration. The diagnosis of rare cutaneous tuberculosis is challenging as it manifests in various clinical forms that resemble more common dermatological conditions.
Cathrin Gramminger, Tilo Biedermann
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Brain abscess caused by chronic invasive actinomycosis in the nasopharynx
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
C. Hwang+4 more
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ABSTRACT Mycobacterium fortuitum mycobacteremia and arthritis were diagnosed in a Briard dog from northern California. The dog was evaluated for lameness and had a history of immunosuppressive treatment and splenectomy for refractory immune thrombocytopenia.
Tianjiao Li+5 more
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We report the case of a 59-year-old Russian man who presented with a painless, slow-growing, epigastric mass. CT revealed a large heterogeneous mass within the omentum infiltrating into adjacent tissues.
E. Caplan+3 more
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Clinical features of actinomycosis: A 20-year experience of a single institute in Southern China.
BACKGROUND Actinomycosis is a rare indolent infectious disease with nonspecific clinical presentations that delay diagnosis. Although actinomycosis is thought to be more prevalent in developing countries, data from developing countries are scarce.
Yu-Yuan Xu+4 more
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