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“Holes” in the Jaw—A Report of Two Cases of Periapical Actinomycosis
Diseases, 2018 Periapical actinomycosis is a relatively rare form of cervicofacial actinomycosis, which typically involves the periapical region with subsequent potential spread to the jaw bones. We hereby present two cases of periapical actinomycosis.
Folusakin Ayoade +2 more
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Abdominal Actinomycosis in Male Patient- A Case Report [PDF]
National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2015 Actinomycosis is a chronic, suppurative granulomatous inflammation commonly caused by Actinomycosis Israelii. Invasive infection of abdomen by this organism comprises 20% of all actinomycotic infections.
Surekha U Arakeri, Prachi Sinkar
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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 1998 Thoracic actinomycosis is a disease that is difficult to diagnose because its appearance varies from similarities with bronchogenic carcinoma to pneumonitis-like tuberculosis infections. Therefore the majority of patients undergo operations for diagnosis.
Liman, ST +4 more
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Gut microbiota markers in obese adolescent and adult patients: Age-dependent differential patterns [PDF]
, 2018 Obesity levels, especially in children, have dramatically increased over the last few decades. Recently, several studies highlighted the involvement of gut microbiota in the pathophysiology of obesity. We investigated the composition of gut microbiota in
Alessandra Russo +15 more
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Massive Haemoptysis due to Obscure Aetiology: Perils and Management Dilemmas
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2018 Pulmonary actinomycosis is an important differential diagnosis in patients with long-standing pulmonary infiltrates related to poor oral hygiene or compromised immune function.
A. Shreenivasa +4 more
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Pediatric cervicofacial actinomycosis: Case report and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2001 Objective: To emphasize important features in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with childhood cervical actinomycosis. Subject and methods: This study is a case report about the occurrence of actinomycosis in cervicofacial form.
Bononi, Fabiana +2 more
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Actinomycosis of Finger: Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Cutaneous actinomycosis of finger is very unusual, chronic granulomatous disease caused by a group of anaerobic or microaerophilic Gram-positive filamentous bacteria that normally colonize the mouth, colon and urogenital tract.
Mansour Moghimi +2 more
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Actinomycosis may be presented in unusual organs: A report of two cases [PDF]
, 2009 Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous suppurative disease characterized by direct extension to the contagious tissue with the formation of multiple drainage sinus tracts through which tiny colonies of organisms called sulfur granules are discharged ...
Golsha, R. +5 more
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International Journal of Surgery, 2007 Abdominal actinomycosis has been recognised for over 150 years yet remains largely unknown to most clinicians. It's varied presentations are usually considered to represent malignancy rather than an infective process - and was once described as 'the most misdiagnosed disease'.
Garner, J.P., Macdonald, M., Kumar, P.K.
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Nasopharyngeal Actinomycosis [PDF]
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2011 Nasopharyngeal actinomycosis is a rarely encountered bacterial infection which usually occurs after nasal trauma or surgery. In some clinical cases, nasopharyngeal actinomycosis has appeared in patients without prior trauma, making diagnosis difficult. Here we present three such cases successfully treated with appropriate dosages of penicillin.
Lamia Ouertatani +4 more
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