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Actinomycosis of tongue: Rare presentation mimicking malignancy with literature review and imaging features

open access: yesRadiology Case Reports, 2019
Actinomycosis of the tongue is rare. It may be difficult to differentiate this infection clinically and radiologically from other tongue pathology especially neoplasia. We report a substantial tongue lesion which mimicked malignancy at presentation.
Siddiq Ahmed   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Meckel's diverticulitis due to actinomycosis

open access: yes, 2007
The patient was 36 years old female admitted due to periumbilical pain and anorexia since about 24 h prior to hospitalization. She underwent laparotomy with impression of acute appendicitis.
Arya, B.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Gingival Swelling; Surprisingly Actinomycosis!

open access: yesMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2023
Actinomycosis is a rare disease. Its diagnosis is challenging clinically as it mimics many other infectious diseases and neoplasms. In this scenario, a simple timely biopsy can come to the clinician’s rescue.
Rashmi G. Sawant   +2 more
doaj  

A Case of Atypical Actinomycosis: A Diagnostic Conundrum in Lower Limb Pathology [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Actinomycosis is a rare bacterial infection known for its chronic, indolent course and diverse clinical presentations. Diagnosis can be more challenging without sinus formation, as there may be fewer visible signs to suggest actinomycosis.
Somya Goel   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Furuncular myiasis of the foot caused by the tumbu fly, Cordylobia anthropophaga: Report in a Medical Student Returning from a Medical Mission trip to Tanzania. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Cutaneous myiasis in humans is a temporary parasitic infestation of the skin by fly larvae or maggots of a variety of Dipteran families. In the United States, autochthonous cases of myiasis are infrequently seen.
North, Dwayne   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Primary cutaneous actinomycosis: a diagnosis consideration in people living with HIV/AIDS

open access: yesAIDS Research and Therapy, 2019
BackgroundOwing to similar clinical presentations, as of cutaneous disease of different etiologies, and extreme rarity in the global incidence; primary cutaneous actinomycosis often remains as diagnostic challenges.Case presentationHerein, we describe a ...
Priyatam Khadka, Soniya Koirala
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of Therapeutic Antibiotic Exposure on the Oropharyngeal and Fecal Microbiota in Infants With Cystic Fibrosis

open access: yesPediatric Pulmonology, Volume 60, Issue 3, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Systemic antibiotics can impact all microbes inhabiting patients, regardless of the intended target organism(s). We studied the simultaneous effects on respiratory and fecal microbiomes of β‐lactam antibiotics administered for respiratory symptoms in infants with cystic fibrosis (IWCF).
Hillary S. Hayden   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Actinomycosis (lump jaw, big jaw, and wooden tongue) in cattle [PDF]

open access: yes, 1921
Cover title.Includes bibliographical ...
Connaway, J. W. (John Waldo), 1859-1947
core   +1 more source

Sunrays and Granules: Rare Presentation of a Great Mimicker

open access: yesOnline Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2020
Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease caused by gram positive bacteria Actinomyces. It is characterised by variable presentation that mimics malignancy, tuberculosis, nocardia and other fungal organisms.
Mourouguessine Vimal   +2 more
doaj  

Pelvic actinomycosis with abundant ascites, pleural effusion, and lymphadenopathy diagnosed with endometrial biopsy and treated with medication only

open access: yesTaiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2014
Objective: Pelvic actinomycosis almost always presents as a “dry” type, and pelvic actinomycosis with ascites is extremely rare. We present an unusual case of pelvic actinomycosis with ascites, pleural effusion, and lymphadenopathy.
Myounghwan Kim, Jikung Ko, Chulmin Lee
doaj   +1 more source

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