Results 31 to 40 of about 26,553 (297)
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
doaj +1 more source
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
doaj +1 more source
Definitions, 2020 A case of sigmoid actinomycosis is described and the cases of abdominal actinomycosis presenting at the Manchester Royal Infirmary over the past 20 years are reviewed.
A. L. Babson +3 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Nocardiosis and Actinomycosis [PDF]
Medicine, 2001 Nocardiosis and actinomycosis are chronic granulomatous infections caused by Gram-positive bacilli of the order Actinomycetales. These are characterized by branching filaments that can develop into mycelia. Both diseases are causes of chronic cavitary sepsis and are being seen increasingly in immunocompromised patients, in whom they can result in ...
Ruan S. Simpson, Robert C. Read
openaire +1 more source
Orofacial soft tissues actinomycosis: A retrospective, 10-year single-institution experience
Journal of Dental Sciences, 2021 Background/purpose: Actinomycosis is a rare disease. It can often mimic other infectious or malignant diseases, and it is often misdiagnosed. Therefore, it is necessary to provide clinicians with clinical findings of patients with actinomycosis as many ...
Shinpei Matsuda +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1935 T. S. Rodgers, A. G. Maitland-Jones
openalex +4 more sources
Mimicking uterine malignancy: Pelvic actinomycosis with giant uterine leiomyoma
IDCases, 2021 Pelvic actinomycosis is a rare disease which is hard to be distinguished from other diseases such as malignant tumors and tuberculosis due to its nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms.
Changzai Li +9 more
doaj +1 more source
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
doaj +3 more sources
Actinomycosis of the nasal cavity
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Introduction: Actinomycosis of the nasal cavity is very rare. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical features, treatment methods, and treatment results of actinomycosis of the nasal cavity in our hospital.
Kyung Seok Park +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Actinomycosis of the Tongue: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Antibiotics, 2020 Background: Actinomycosis of the tongue is an uncommon, suppurative infection of lingual mucosa, caused by actinomyces. The clinical diagnosis may present serious difficulties because of its ability to mimic other lesions, including both benign and ...
Fiorella D’Amore +6 more
semanticscholar +1 more source