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Actinomyces9
  • Actinomycosis is a rare infectious bacterial disease caused by Actinomyces species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Actinomycosis is primarily caused by any of several members of the bacterial genus Actinomyces. (wikipedia.org)
  • Actinomyces bacteria are generally sensitive to penicillin, which is frequently used to treat actinomycosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Actinomycosis is usually caused by the bacterium called Actinomyces israelii . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Actinomycosis is a chronic localized or hematogenous anaerobic infection caused by Actinomyces israelii and other species of Actinomyces . (merckmanuals.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative or granulomatous bacterial infection caused by branching, non-spore-forming, gram-positive bacteria belonging to the genus Actinomyces . (pediagenosis.com)
  • Actinomyces israelii is the usual cause of actinomycosis, although several other species can occasionally cause human disease. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Diagnosis of actinomycosis is confirmed by culture and occasionally by histopathologic evidence of Actinomyces infection. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a chronic infection caused mainly by the anaerobic bacteria Actinomyces israelii . (msdmanuals.com)
Cervicofacial Actinomycosis9
  • Cervicofacial actinomycosis is the most common type of the infection, comprising 50-70% of reported cases. (medscape.com)
  • Cervicofacial actinomycosis is characterized in the initial stages by soft-tissue swelling of the perimandibular area. (medscape.com)
  • Vandeplas C, Politis C, Van Eldere J, Hauben E. Cervicofacial actinomycosis following third molar removal: case-series and review. (medscape.com)
  • Cervicofacial Actinomycosis: Diagnosis and Management. (medscape.com)
  • 6 mo) has been reported, especially in cervicofacial actinomycosis. (medscape.com)
  • In patients with more severe cervicofacial actinomycosis that requires surgery, intravenous penicillin G for 4 to 6 weeks followed by oral penicillin V for 6 to 12 months is recommended. (pediagenosis.com)
  • See "Cervicofacial actinomycosis" . (medilib.ir)
  • The purpose of the present article is to report a case of cervicofacial actinomycosis, describing and discussing its methods of diagnosis, clinical course and treatment. (bvsalud.org)
  • This clinical case of cervicofacial actinomycosis reported here emphasizes the importance of this condition and the need for an early diagnosis with a view to improving the quality of life of patients affected. (bvsalud.org)
Abdominal7
  • thus, abdominal actinomycosis can occur following removal of the appendix. (wikipedia.org)
  • The most common clinical forms of actinomycosis are cervicofacial (ie, lumpy jaw), thoracic, and abdominal. (medscape.com)
  • Abdominal actinomycosis is more common in the cecum and appendix, where it is frequently associated with sinus formation. (pediagenosis.com)
  • This topic review will provide an overview of abdominal actinomycosis, which is one of the causes of ileocecal lesions that are frequently considered in specific clinical settings or when more frequent causes have been excluded or are unlikely. (medilib.ir)
  • In abdominal actinomycosis, the appendix and ileocecal region are usually involved [ 1,6 ]. (medilib.ir)
  • Factors that predispose to abdominal actinomycosis include recent abdominal surgery, trauma, neoplasia, or a perforated viscus [ 4 ]. (medilib.ir)
  • DIAGNOSIS - Abdominal actinomycosis can be easily confused with Crohn's disease, tuberculosis (TB), or carcinoma [ 5,10 ]. (medilib.ir)
Thoracic actinomycosis12
  • Thoracic actinomycosis accounts for 15-20% of cases. (medscape.com)
  • Occasionally, thoracic actinomycosis results from the introduction of organisms via esophageal perforation, by direct spread from an actinomycotic process of the neck or abdomen, or via hematogenous spread from a distant lesion. (medscape.com)
  • Thoracic actinomycosis commonly presents as a pulmonary infiltrate or mass, which, if left untreated, can spread to involve the pleura, pericardium, and chest wall, ultimately leading to the formation of sinuses that discharge sulfur granules. (medscape.com)
  • Useful in moderately severe to severe forms of cervicofacial and thoracic actinomycosis. (medscape.com)
  • Thoracic actinomycosis is a rare bacterial infection that primarily affects the thoracic (chest) region. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • Thoracic actinomycosis usually presents as a chronic, slowly progressing infection. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • Thoracic actinomycosis can lead to the formation of fistulas or sinuses that may drain pus through the chest wall. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • Diagnosis of thoracic actinomycosis typically involves a combination of clinical findings, radiological imaging, and microbiological studies. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • Treatment of thoracic actinomycosis involves prolonged courses of antibiotics, typically with penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • Thoracic actinomycosis is a relatively rare condition, but early and appropriate treatment is essential for a successful outcome. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • If you suspect you may have thoracic actinomycosis or have concerning respiratory symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention for a proper evaluation and diagnosis. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • Thoracic actinomycosis without typical features of the disease is often evaluated with the suspicion of neoplasia. (omu.edu.tr)
Infection11
  • Actinomycosis is a long-term (chronic) bacterial infection that commonly affects the face and neck. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The infection can sometimes occur in the chest ( pulmonary actinomycosis ), abdomen, pelvis, or other areas of the body. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Actinomycosis is a subacute-to-chronic bacterial infection caused by filamentous, gram-positive, non-acid-fast, anaerobic-to-microaerophilic bacteria. (medscape.com)
  • Furthermore, actinomycosis is generally a polymicrobial infection, with isolates numbering as many as 5-10 bacterial species. (medscape.com)
  • If the actinomycosis is recognized early, cervicofacial infection has a good prognosis with the use of antibiotics alone. (medscape.com)
  • Fazeli MS, Bateni H. Actinomycosis: a rare soft tissue infection. (medscape.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a cosmopolitan, sporadically occurring endogenous infection. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection that commonly occurs in the cervicofacial region. (medscape.com)
  • The authors report a case of facial actinomycosis, which mimicked a cutaneous tumor both clinically and surgically in a 44-year-old woman with chronic renal failure and Hepatitis C viral infection. (medscape.com)
  • Any part of the cervicofacial site can be affected by actinomycosis infection. (medscape.com)
  • The authors describe an unusual case of a 44-year-old woman with chronic renal failure and Hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection having primary cutaneous actinomycosis (PCA) of the left cheek. (medscape.com)
Abscesses2
  • Actinomycosis abscesses grow larger as the disease progresses, often over months. (wikipedia.org)
  • The characteristic lesion of actinomycosis is an indurated area of multiple, small, communicating abscesses surrounded by granulation tissue. (merckmanuals.com)
Forms of actinomycosis1
  • Good oral hygiene and regular dentist visits may help prevent some forms of actinomycosis. (medlineplus.gov)
Pelvic actinomycosis2
  • In women, pelvic actinomycosis is possible. (medscape.com)
  • Pelvic actinomycosis most commonly ascends from the uterus in association with intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs). (medscape.com)
Cutaneous actinomycosis1
Pulmonary actinomycosis2
  • Pulmonary actinomycosis may result directly from a cervicofacial focus or from extension through the diaphragm from an intraabdominal lesion. (pediagenosis.com)
  • The clinical and radiographic signs of pulmonary actinomycosis are similar to those of nocardiosis, tuberculosis, and other lung disorders. (pediagenosis.com)
Antibiotics3
  • Treatment of actinomycosis usually requires antibiotics for several months to a year. (medlineplus.gov)
  • However, the significance of these coexisting bacteria in the pathogenesis of actinomycosis is unclear, and these pathogens do not need to be specifically treated with antibiotics. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Management of patients with actinomycosis often requires prolonged courses of antibiotics and surgical intervention in complicated cases. (pediagenosis.com)
Bacteria2
  • Bacteria that masquerade as fungi: actinomycosis/nocardia. (medscape.com)
  • EPIDEMIOLOGY - Actinomycosis is an uncommon, chronic granulomatous disease caused by filamentous, gram-positive, anaerobic bacteria [ 1 ]. (medilib.ir)
Clinical2
  • CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Actinomycosis is a difficult disease to diagnose preoperatively by virtue of its rarity, nonspecific symptoms, and imitation of more common conditions such as malignancy, Crohn's disease, and tuberculosis. (medilib.ir)
  • gt;We present a patient with actinomycosis of the parotid, as confirmed by histology and discuss the challenges involved when clinical and radiological findings are highly indicative of metastatic malignancy. (uwi.edu)
Infections2
  • However, in some cases actinomycosis can be locally destructive and progress to generalized infections, causing complications including abscess formation with risk of rupture, fistula formation, or spread to neighboring and distant organs. (medscape.com)
  • Actinomycosis is an uncommon disease in children and most cases are cervicofacial infections. (omu.edu.tr)
Abdominopelvic2
  • In addition, there have been multiple reports of abdominopelvic actinomycosis associated with the use of intrauterine contraceptive devices [ 3-5 ]. (medilib.ir)
  • We present the case of an elderly female who underwent a workup for acute blood loss anemia that incidentally led to the discovery of abdominopelvic actinomycosis. (londonspine.com)
Symptoms2
  • Empyema due to actinomycosis is relatively rare and can be difficult to diagnose as the presenting symptoms may be indolent and the micro-organism may be difficult to culture. (bmj.com)
  • In a retrospective investigation performed in the department of Surgical Odontostomatology of Palermo University Polyclinic from 2012 to 2021, the Author examined 10 cases of cervico-facial actinomycosis, taking into consideration age range, gender distribution, predisposing factors and symptoms. (unipa.it)
Pelvis1
  • Actinomycosis of the abdomen and pelvis accounts for 10-20% of reported cases. (medscape.com)
Penicillin3
  • In the treatment of actinomycosis, tetracyclines are as effective as penicillin. (medscape.com)
  • High-dose penicillin administered over a prolonged period (6 months to 1 year) is the cornerstone of therapy for actinomycosis. (medscape.com)
  • High-dose penicillin is the treatment of choice for actinomycosis. (pediagenosis.com)
Organs2
  • Hematogenous dissemination to distant organs may occur in any stage of actinomycosis, whereas lymphatic dissemination is unusual. (medscape.com)
  • Imaging of actinomycosis in various organs: a comprehensive review. (medscape.com)
Predispose1
  • An affected human often has recently had dental work, poor oral hygiene, periodontal disease, radiation therapy, or trauma (broken jaw) causing local tissue damage to the oral mucosa, all of which predispose the person to developing actinomycosis. (wikipedia.org)
Affects2
  • Because of the bacteria's normal location in the nose and throat, actinomycosis most commonly affects the face and neck. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Actinomycosis has a worldwide distribution, affects mostly middle-aged individuals, and is two to four times more common in men [ 2-4 ]. (medilib.ir)
Manifestations2
  • Specifically, they may be responsible for the early manifestations of actinomycosis and for treatment failures. (medscape.com)
  • The presence of extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (eg, uveitis, ankylosing spondylitis) may be helpful in distinguishing ileocecal Crohn's disease from actinomycosis. (medilib.ir)
Dermatology1
  • For additional information on actinomycosis, see the articles Actinomycosis (dermatology focus), Actinomycosis (pediatrics focus), and Actinomycosis (ophthalmology focus). (medscape.com)
Incidence2
Nocardiosis1
  • Called "great masqueraders," diagnosis of actinomycosis and nocardiosis is often delayed. (qxmd.com)
Treatment3
  • The treatment of actinomycosis may require extended antibiotic therapy and surgical interventions as pertinent. (medscape.com)
  • Surgical management in actinomycosis has consisted of various treatment modalities, including excision of sinus tracts, drainage of the abscess cavities, removal of bulky infected masses, and irrigation and curettage of the osteomyelitic bony lesions. (medscape.com)
  • DOC for treatment of actinomycosis. (medscape.com)
Typically1
  • These recommendations were developed at a time when patients with actinomycosis typically presented late in the course of illness with large lesions, often receiving intermittent antibiotic therapy. (medscape.com)
Infectious1
  • Actinomycosis is an infectious disease which can spread from one part of our body to another through the tissues. (chennaihyperbaricclinic.com)
Cases2
  • In rare cases, meningitis can develop from actinomycosis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Abnormal vaginal flora was found in 4.8% of cases, Candida albicans in 1.2%, Tri- chomonas vaginalis in 0.9% and actinomycosis in 1 case. (who.int)
Lungs1
  • Clues in differentiating TB from actinomycosis include the presence of multisystem involvement (eg, lungs) in patients at high risk for TB. (medilib.ir)
Chest wall1
  • To date, there have been only a few reports on children with chest wall involvement due to actinomycosis. (omu.edu.tr)
Tracts2
  • A hallmark of actinomycosis is the tendency to spread through anatomic barriers, including fascial planes, and the development of multiple sinus tracts. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Actinomycosis is caused by bacterium that is already present in our bodies but in select places such as mouth, throat, digestive and urinary tracts. (chennaihyperbaricclinic.com)