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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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Pulmonary actinomycosis presenting as post-obstructive pneumonia
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016 Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection caused by filamentous Gram-positive bacilli, leading to a purulent discharge due to sulfur granule formation.
K. Kassab +3 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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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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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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Ventilation Imaging of the Lung at 0.55T With Continuous Slice Cycling
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose To propose and evaluate a novel method for pulmonary ventilation imaging, offering considerably improved SNR. Methods A continuous slice cycling (CSC) acquisition scheme is proposed to exclusively capture signal modulations from respiratory motion with increased SNR.
Andrea Leuthard +4 more
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When a rare simultaneous infection simulates a local extension of a rectal cancer: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021 Background Actinomycosis is a rare chronic infection caused by Actinomyces. The abdominopelvic localization of this pathology makes preoperative diagnosis extremely exceptional.
Hicham Baba +8 more
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GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2015 Actinomycosis is a rare disorder caused by an anaerobic gram-positive bacillus (Actinomyces), predominantly by the Actinomyces israelii species. Only 20% of cases show an abdominal manifestation, the appendix and ileocecal valve being the most frequent locations.
Filipa Ávila +10 more
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Actinomycotic brain abscess [PDF]
, 2016 Actinomycosis is caused by Gram-positive filamentous anaerobic organisms of genus Actinomyces, which are commensals of mucosal membranes of the oropharyngeal cavity, and gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts.
Hasegawa, H +3 more
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