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Intra-abdominal and extraperitoneal actinomycosis are rare infections, caused by different Actinomyces species. However, they have been diagnosed more frequently in the last ten years. We report three cases of abdominal actinomycosis and a literature review of the last eight years.
H. F. K. Männl+3 more
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Actinomycosis of the sigmoid colon: A case report [PDF]
Abdominal actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection caused by Actinomyces species. The ileo-cecal region is most commonly affected, while the left side of the colon is more rarely involved.
Cohen, CR+5 more
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First case of the succesful treatment of actinomicosis of the knee in a child
Objectives. Actinomycosis in children has not been studied enough, the number of publications is limited. Actinomycosis of the knee joint is very rare, the disease mimics tuberculosis or malignant neoplasms, which can lead to late diagnosis and ...
O. P. Kozlova+3 more
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Perianal Actinomycosis: A Surgeon’s Perspective and Review of Literature [PDF]
Actinomycosis is a serious suppurative, bacterial infection caused by the gram-positive anaerobic Actinomyces species. Primary perianal actinomycosis is rare and challenging for the colorectal surgeon.
Alexios Dosis+4 more
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Hepatic Actinomycosis Presenting as a Liver Tumour: Case Report and Literature Review
Hepatic actinomycosis poses a difficult problem in both diagnosis and management. We report the management of a patient with isolated hepatic actinomycosis, and review the clinical features and management of patients with hepatic actinomycosis mimicking ...
Alex T. Lai+6 more
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Pulmonary Actinomycosis in a Patient with AIDS/HCV [PDF]
Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare bacterial lung infection which is caused mainly by Actinomyces israelii. This non contagious infection can destroy parts of the lungs.
Payam Tabarsi+4 more
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Actinomycosis may be a relatively rare infection caused by saprophytic bacteria of the mouth and alimentary canal which will become pathogenic. The chronic hyperglycemia in Diabetes Mellitus induces events that promote structural changes in various ...
Basavaraj T Bhagawati+3 more
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Gut microbiota markers in obese adolescent and adult patients: Age-dependent differential patterns [PDF]
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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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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