Actinomycosis: Infections with bacteria of the genus ACTINOMYCES.Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial: A form of ACTINOMYCOSIS characterized by slow-growing inflammatory lesions of the lymph nodes that drain the mouth (lumpy jaw), reddening of the overlying skin, and intraperitoneal abscesses.Actinomyces: A genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria whose organisms are nonmotile. Filaments that may be present in certain species are either straight or wavy and may have swollen or clubbed heads.Intrauterine Devices: Contraceptive devices placed high in the uterine fundus.Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A spectrum of inflammation involving the female upper genital tract and the supporting tissues. It is usually caused by an ascending infection of organisms from the endocervix. Infection may be confined to the uterus (ENDOMETRITIS), the FALLOPIAN TUBES; (SALPINGITIS); the ovaries (OOPHORITIS), the supporting ligaments (PARAMETRITIS), or may involve several of the above uterine appendages. Such inflammation can lead to functional impairment and infertility.Bronchial DiseasesOophoritis: Inflammation of the OVARY, generally caused by an ascending infection of organisms from the endocervix.Pelvic Infection: Infection involving the tissues or organs in the PELVIS.Actinomyces viscosus: A species of ACTINOMYCES found in the oral cavity of man and hamsters. It has been isolated from actinomycotic lesions in swine, cats, and dogs and has been identified as a causative agent of animal diseases.Skin Diseases, Bacterial: Skin diseases caused by bacteria.Colon, Ascending: The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the TRANSVERSE COLON. It passes cephalad from the cecum to the caudal surface of the right lobe of the LIVER where it bends sharply to the left, forming the right colic flexure.Lung Diseases: Pathological processes involving any part of the LUNG.Penicillins: A group of antibiotics that contain 6-aminopenicillanic acid with a side chain attached to the 6-amino group. The penicillin nucleus is the chief structural requirement for biological activity. The side-chain structure determines many of the antibacterial and pharmacological characteristics. (Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p1065)Encyclopedias as Topic: Works containing information articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject. (From The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)Actinomycetaceae: A family of bacteria including numerous parasitic and pathogenic forms.Propionibacterium: A genus of gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria whose cells occur singly, in pairs or short chains, in V or Y configurations, or in clumps resembling letters of the Chinese alphabet. Its organisms are found in cheese and dairy products as well as on human skin and can occasionally cause soft tissue infections.Writing: The act or practice of literary composition, the occupation of writer, or producing or engaging in literary work as a profession.Veterinarians: Individuals with a degree in veterinary medicine that provides them with training and qualifications to treat diseases and injuries of animals.Rubber: A high-molecular-weight polymeric elastomer derived from the milk juice (LATEX) of HEVEA brasiliensis and other trees and plants. It is a substance that can be stretched at room temperature to at least twice its original length and after releasing the stress, retract rapidly, and recover its original dimensions fully.Veterinary Medicine: The medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in animals.Debridement: The removal of foreign material and devitalized or contaminated tissue from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed. (Dorland, 27th ed)Access to Information: Individual's rights to obtain and use information collected or generated by others.Entamoeba histolytica: A species of parasitic protozoa causing ENTAMOEBIASIS and amebic dysentery (DYSENTERY, AMEBIC). 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The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN.Aneurysm: Pathological outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any blood vessel (ARTERIES or VEINS) or the heart (HEART ANEURYSM). It indicates a thin and weakened area in the wall which may later rupture. Aneurysms are classified by location, etiology, or other characteristics.Pulmonary Artery: The short wide vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and conveying unaerated blood to the lungs.Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency: Backflow of blood from the PULMONARY ARTERY into the RIGHT VENTRICLE due to imperfect closure of the PULMONARY VALVE.Bloodless Medical and Surgical Procedures: The treatment of patients without the use of allogeneic BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS or blood products.Behcet Syndrome: Rare chronic inflammatory disease involving the small blood vessels. It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region and uveitis with hypopyon. The neuro-ocular form may cause blindness and death. SYNOVITIS; THROMBOPHLEBITIS; gastrointestinal ulcerations; RETINAL VASCULITIS; and OPTIC ATROPHY may occur as well.Sacrum: Five fused VERTEBRAE forming a triangle-shaped structure at the back of the PELVIS. It articulates superiorly with the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, inferiorly with the COCCYX, and anteriorly with the ILIUM of the PELVIS. The sacrum strengthens and stabilizes the PELVIS.OsteomyelitisIntrauterine Devices, Copper: Intrauterine contraceptive devices that depend on the release of metallic copper.ArchivesBiological Science Disciplines: All of the divisions of the natural sciences dealing with the various aspects of the phenomena of life and vital processes. The concept includes anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and biophysics, and the biology of animals, plants, and microorganisms. It should be differentiated from BIOLOGY, one of its subdivisions, concerned specifically with the origin and life processes of living organisms.PubMed: A bibliographic database that includes MEDLINE as its primary subset. It is produced by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), part of the NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE. 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Actinomyces and nocardia infections in immunocompromised and nonimmunocompromised patients. (1/212)
A retrospective survey of nocardia and actinomyces infections in five local hospitals was conducted over a 3-year period in El Paso, Texas, a border city, in the southwestern United States. The medical records of 42 patients with suspected nocardiosis or actinomycosis were reviewed. One patient was diagnosed with actinomyces and 12 patients with nocardia. Microbiological data included morphologic characteristics, biochemical profile, and susceptibility testing. Predisposing factors included leukemia, renal insufficiency, renal transplant, and lymphoma. No predisposing factors were found in 67% (n = 8) of patients (including the patient with actinomycosis). Twenty-three percent (n = 3) of patients had disseminated disease without evidence of underlying disease or immunosuppression. The mortality and morbidity of these infections appeared to be low. (+info)Pathogenesis of cancrum oris (noma): confounding interactions of malnutrition with infection. (2/212)
This study showed that impoverished Nigerian children at risk for cancrum oris (noma) had significantly reduced plasma concentrations of zinc (< 10.8 micromol/L), retinol (< 1.05 micromol/L), ascorbate (< 11 micromol/L), and the essential amino acids, with prominently increased plasma and saliva levels of free cortisol, compared with their healthy counterparts. The nutrient deficiencies, in concert with previously reported widespread viral infections (measles, herpesviruses) in the children, would impair oral mucosal immunity. We postulate, subject to additional studies, that evolution of the oral mucosal ulcers including acute necrotizing gingivitis to noma is triggered by a consortium of microorganisms of which Fusobacterium necrophorum is a key component. Fusobacterium necrophorum elaborates several dermonecrotic toxic metabolites and is acquired by the impoverished children via fecal contamination resulting from shared residential facilities with animals and very poor environmental sanitation. (+info)Childhood actinomycosis. Report of 3 recent cases. (3/212)
Three cases of childhood actinomycosis are reported, 2 with the commonest presentation of cervicofacial abscess and the third with a rarely reported superficial chest wall abscess. The importance of prompt bacteriological diagnosis and adequate treatment with surgical drainage and chemotherapy is stressed. Though in adults males are affected more frequently than females, the sexes are probably equally affected in childhood. (+info)Endobronchial actinomycosis simulating endobronchial tuberculosis: a case report. (4/212)
We report a case of a 70-year-old woman who presented with mild exertional dyspnea and cough. Fiberoptic bronchoscopic findings revealed an endobronchial polypoid lesion with stenotic bronchus. The lesion was very similar to endobronchial tuberculosis. Histologic examination of the biopsy specimen demonstrated Actinomyces infection. There was a clinical response to intravenous penicillin therapy. Primary endobronchial actinomycosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of an endobronchial lesion, especially endobronchial tuberculosis in Korea. (+info)Actinomyces bowdenii sp. nov., isolated from canine and feline clinical specimens. (5/212)
Four strains of a previously undescribed Actinomyces-like bacterium were isolated from canine and feline clinical specimens. Phenotypic studies indicated the strains were members of the genus Actinomyces, and most closely resembled Actinomyces viscosus serotype I and Actinomyces slackii. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequencing studies demonstrated the unknown bacterium constitutes a new subline within a group of Actinomyces species, which includes Actinomyces bovis, the type species of the genus. Based on phylogenetic and phenotypic evidence it is proposed that the unknown bacterium be classified as Actinomyces bowdenii sp. nov. The type strain of Actinomyces bowdenii is CCUG 37421T. (+info)Infection of a hip prosthesis by Actinomyces naeslundii. (6/212)
We present the case of a 77-year-old woman who developed an Actinomyces naeslundii infection of a hip prosthesis. The isolate grew well aerobically with 5% CO(2). Possible diagnostic problems may arise in the microbiological laboratory because aerobic growth is not sufficiently accounted for in some of the traditional identification schemes and commercial test kits. Therefore, besides presenting an unusual pathogen in this setting, this report focuses on possible diagnostic problems in the microbiological laboratory. (+info)Molecular and genetic analyses of Actinomyces spp. (7/212)
Members of the genus Actinomyces are predominant primary colonizers of the oral cavity and play an important role in initiating plaque development. These bacteria have evolved unique mechanisms that favor colonization and persistence in this micro-environment. The expression of cell-surface fimbriae is correlated with the ability of these bacteria to adhere to specific receptors on the tooth and mucosal surfaces, and to interact with other plaque bacteria. The elaboration of sialidase is thought to enhance fimbriae-mediated adherence by unmasking the fimbrial receptors on mammalian cells. The presence of certain cell-associated or extracellular enzymes, including those involved in sucrose or urea metabolism, may provide the means for these bacteria to thrive under conditions when other growth nutrients are not available. Moreover, these enzyme activities may influence the distribution of other plaque bacteria and promote selection for Actinomyces spp. in certain ecological niches. The recent development of a genetic transfer system for Actinomyces spp. has allowed for studies the results of which demonstrate the existence of multiple genes involved in fimbriae synthesis and function, and facilitated the construction of allelic replacement mutants at each gene locus. Analyses of these mutants have revealed a direct correlation between the synthesis of assembled fimbriae and the observed adherence properties. Further genetic analysis of the various enzyme activities detected from strains of Actinomyces should allow for an assessment of the role of these components in microbial ecology, and their contribution to the overall success of Actinomyces spp. as a primary colonizer and a key player in oral health and disease. (+info)Actinomyces canis sp. nov., isolated from dogs. (8/212)
Three strains of a previously undescribed catalase-positive Actinomyces-like bacterium were isolated from dogs. Biochemical testing and PAGE analysis of whole-cell proteins indicated that the strains were phenotypically highly related to each other but different from previously described Actinomyces and Arcanobacterium species. Sequencing of 16S rRNA showed that the unknown bacterium represents a new subline within a cluster of species which includes Actinomyces hyovaginalis, Actinomyces georgiae, Actinomyces meyeri, Actinomyces odontolyticus, Actinomyces radingae and Actinomyces turicensis. On the basis of phenotypic evidence and 16S rRNA sequence divergence levels (greater than 5% with recognized Actinomyces species) it is proposed that the unknown strains from canine sources be classified as a new species with the name Actinomyces canis sp. nov. The type strain of Actinomyces canis is CCUG 41706T (= CIP 106351T). (+info)Cope, V. Z. (1949). "Visceral Actinomycosis". BMJ. 2 (4640): 1311-6. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.4640.1311. PMC 2052075 . PMID 15407913. ... Visceral Actinomycosis 1948 Lionel E.C. Norbury, Proctology throughout the Ages 1947 Sir Cecil Wakeley, Vogue and Fashion in ...
Actinomycosis in: Baron's Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). Univ of Texas Medical Branch. ISBN 0-9631172-1-1. (via NCBI Bookshelf ... Brook, I (Oct 2008). "Actinomycosis: diagnosis and management". Southern Medical Journal. 101 (10): 1019-23. doi:10.1097/SMJ. ... Mabeza, GF; Macfarlane J (March 2003). "Pulmonary actinomycosis". European Respiratory Journal. ERS Journals Ltd. 21 (3): 545- ...
"Pediatric Actinomycosis". Medscape. Retrieved 22 May 2016. Actinomyces naeslundii MG1 Genome Page Type strain of Actinomyces ... Many species of the genus Actinomyces, including A. naeslundii, cause a chronic disease called actinomycosis, which is ...
"Actinomycosis of the Knee". JAMA Surgery. 60 (4). 1950. Nicoladoni-Israel-Branham sign @ Who Named It This article incorporates ... Clinical contributions to the knowledge of actinomycosis in humans). Berlin 1885. Ueber Reincultur des Actinomyces und seine ... Schultheiss, Dirk (March 2008). "James Israel (1848-1926). Discoverer of actinomycosis and pioneer of kidney surgery". Aktuelle ... In 1878 he provided the first description of actinomycosis in humans, caused by a pathogen that was later given the name ...
He also discovered actinomycosis. Johann Peter Müller (b. 1709 in Rutsweiler an der Lauter; d. 1796 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, ...
Actinomycosis mimicking metastatic lung cancer. Infect in Med 1997; (14)10: 791-98 *Lynch CM, Pinelli DM, Cruse CW, Spellacy WN ...
Mouth actinobacillosis of cattle must be differentiated from actinomycosis that affects bone tissues of the maxilla. ... actinomycosis Actinobacillus suis "Merck Veterinary Manual". "Dorlands Medical Dictionary:actinobacillosis". "Actinobacillosis ...
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Micrograph of actinomycosis, H&E stain Micrograph of actinomycosis, GMS stain Micrograph of actinomycosis, Gram stain Holt JG, ... Another form of actinomycosis is thoracic disease, which is often misdiagnosed as a neoplasm, as it forms a mass that extends ... Actinomycosis may be considered when a patient has chronic progression of disease across tissue planes that is mass-like at ... Treatment for actinomycosis consists of antibiotics such as penicillin or amoxicillin for 5 to 12 months, as well as surgery if ...
Actinomycosis Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces gerencseriae and Propionibacterium propionicus African sleeping sickness ( ...
... actinomycosis, and other animal diseases". The institute also tested water and food. Of the 30 water samples examined for ...
Actinomycosis is most frequently caused by A. israelii. It is a normal colonizer of the vagina, colon, and mouth. Infection is ... Known to live commensally on and within humans, A. israelii is an opportunistic pathogen and a cause of actinomycosis. Many ...
Bridgend, UK Dicke, R.J. Maggot Therapy of Actinomycosis. Journal Econ Entomol, Aug 1953;46(4): 706-7 Anderson, G.S. Forensic ...
... is a human pathogen and can cause actinomycosis. Naim-Ur-Rahman; Abdullah, Anwar Kamal; Hawass, Nour- ...
He died in August 1931 of a bacterial infection, actinomycosis. He was succeeded by his son Edward. In his capacity as former ...
The eight edition (1955) erroneously listed actinomycosis as a fungal disease. In the ninth edition, arthropod-borne viral ...
P Mansouri; S Farshi; A Khosravi; ZS Naraghi (2011). "Primary cutaneous actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces bovis in a patient ...
The cause of death was actinomycosis, a bacterial infection that attacked the internal organs. He was buried in the churchyard ...
The agents of actinomycosis are now known to be endogenous organisms of the mucous membranes, in most cases Actinomyces ... In 1890 Bostroem reportedly isolated the causative organism of actinomycosis from a culture of grain, grasses, and soil. After ... Investigations on actinomycosis in humans), 1891. ISBN Recherche (biographical information) [1] Mandell, Bennett, & Dolin: ... Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases Article on Cervicofacial actinomycosis NCBI Splenogonadal fusion: case ...
He contributed to the literature of actinomycosis and trichinosis and discovered a method of staining bacterial capsules. He ...
It shouldn't be confused with actinomycosis, which is a different entity caused by Actinomyces species mostly by Actinomyces ...
It is used for the treatment of toxoplasmosis, actinomycosis, and isosporiasis, and for the treatment and prevention of ...
Essay on Blood Transfusions Emil Ponfick @ Who Named It Actinomycosis of the Knee JAMA Surgery April 1950, Vol 60, No. 4 Emil ... Ponfick is remembered for his pioneer research of actinomycosis, and his recognition of the causative role Actinomyces played ... In 1882 he published Die Actinomykose des Menschen, eine neue Infectionskrankheit (Actinomycosis of humans, a new infectious ... in human actinomycosis. He is credited with establishing the unity of human and bovine forms of the disease. ...
Species of bacteria such as lactobacilli, anaerobic streptococci, actinomycosis, Fusobacterium species, and Nocardia are ...
... sudanensis is a bacterium species from the genus of Streptomyces which has been isolated from patients with actinomycosis ...
Violinist Joseph Joachim died of actinomycosis on 15 August 1907. Actinomycosis occurs rarely in humans, but rather frequently ... Actinomycosis is a rare infectious bacterial disease caused by Actinomyces species. About 70% of infections are due to either ... Actinomycosis abscesses grow larger as the disease progresses, often over months. In severe cases, they may penetrate the ... Actinomycosis is primarily caused by any of several members of the bacterial genus Actinomyces. These bacteria are generally ...
Make research projects and school reports about actinomycosis easy with credible articles from our FREE, online encyclopedia ... Actinomycosis Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. COPYRIGHT 2006 Thomson Gale. Actinomycosis. Definition. Actinomycosis is ... Actinomycosis also occurs in horses, cattle, swine, and dogs; it resembles human actinomycosis, but is caused by various other ... Fifty percent of actinomycosis cases are of the head and neck region (also called "lumpy jaw" and "cervicofacial actinomycosis ...
Pelvic actinomycosis mimicking ovarian malignancy: three cases. Download Prime PubMed App to iPhone, iPad, or Android ... Intrauterine device-associated actinomycosis simulating pelvic malignancy.. *Abdominal manifestations of actinomycosis in IUD ... IUD-associated abdominopelvic actinomycosis].. *Intrauterine device--associated pelvic actinomycosis: a rare disease mimicking ... ActinomycesActinomycosisAdultDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansIntrauterine DevicesMiddle AgedOvarian DiseasesOvarian ...
Thoracic actinomycosis refers to an uncommon indolent infection caused principally by the genus Actinomyces (higher prokaryotic ... lung parenchymal actinomycosis / pulmonary actinomycosis - is probably the commonest form. * bronchiectatic form of ... While it is rare in general, the thoracic form actinomycosis constitutes ∼15% of the total burden of actinomycosis 3,4. ... endobronchial actinomycosis associated with broncholithiasis - rare. * endobronchial actinomycosis associated with a foreign ...
Actinomycosis of the gastrointestinal tract most commonly develops in the ileocecal region, but the infection can also arise in ... Cervicofacial actinomycosis is the most common form of the disease, however. The lesion typically begins as a painful, ... Actinomycosis of the lung and pleura become more complicated when the mediastinum, pericardium, thoracic vertebrae, or ... Pelvic actinomycosis, now reported with increasing frequency, is associated with the use of intrauterine devices. ...
Abdominal actinomycosis. abdominal actinomycosis. Actinomycosis - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention Symptoms, abdominal ... The diagnosis and management of abdominal actinomycosis abdominal actinomycosis. Actinomycosis - eMedicine - Medical Reference ... Diagnosis of Actinomycosis Abdominal actinomycosis J.P. Garner * , M. Macdonald, P.K. Kumar REVIEW Abdominal actinomycosis J.P ... Abdominal actinomycosis. View This Abstract Online; Abdominal actinomycosis. Dis Colon Rectum. 1996; 3911058 ISSN 00123706 ...
Lee, K. R., Ko, Y. S., Yu, J. W., Yoon, C. Y., Kim, C. H., & Yoon, D. K. (2002). Primary vesical actinomycosis: a case ... Primary vesical actinomycosis: a case diagnosed by multiple transabdominal needle biopsies. Journal of Korean Medical Science. ... Primary vesical actinomycosis. a case diagnosed by multiple transabdominal needle biopsies.. Kyoung Rae Lee, Young Su Ko, Jeong ... Primary vesical actinomycosis is an extremely rare disease. In most cases it is misdiagnosed as vesical or urachal tumor and ...
Bose et al treated synovial actinomycosis of knee in a 32 year old woman with penicillin.2 Kumar et al reported actinomycosis ... Actinomycosis Of Hand And Wrist: A Case Report. Z Singh Kundu, R Singh, P Rana, R Bala, S Sangwan, P Walecha ... Synovial actinomycosis of the knee: a case report. Br J Surg 1979; 66: 437.. 3. Kumar A, Detrisac DA, Krecke DF, Jimenez MC. ... Actinomycosis has a peak incidence in the middle decade with three-fold higher incidence in males1. The common sites of ...
Doctors for Actinomycosis in Fortis Hospital Kalyan West, Mumbai , Lybrate ... Treatment for Actinomycosis in Fortis Hospital Kalyan West, Mumbai. Find Doctors Near You, Book Appointment, Consult Online, ... HOW IS ACTINOMYCOSIS TREATED? Penicillin is considered to be the right cure for the disease. Treatment for Actinomycosis can be ... ACTINOMYCOSIS Actinomycosis is a bacterial disease that is infectious and contagious. Due to this, the soft tissues around ...
Actinomycosis has a slowly progressive course and, sometimes, a history of preceding gingival trauma. Radiographically, a mass ... Actinomycosis occurs most frequently with cervicofacial involvement (in up to 65% of cases); thoracic, abdominal or pelvic ... Penicillin G is the treatment of choice for actinomycosis, although other agents are active in vitro and in vivo, such as ... In many cases of extended pulmonary actinomycosis, only thoracoscopic resection or fine-needle biopsy have led to the correct ...
Related to Actinomycotic infections: actinomycosis, cervicofacial actinomycosis actinomycosis. (ăktənōmīkō`sĭs), chronic ... Animal actinomycosis. Animal actinomycosis may occur at any time of the year but appears most often during indoor periods when ... Actinomycosis also occurs in horses, cattle, swine, and dogs; it resembles human actinomycosis, but is caused by various other ... Human actinomycosis. Human actinomycosis comprises 6-8 percent of all chronic suppurative processes. The disease was first ...
The most common infection due to Actinomyces is actinomycosis, although this term can be applied to similar infections caused ... The most common infection due to Actinomyces is actinomycosis, although this term can be applied to similar infections caused ... The most common infection due to Actinomyces is actinomycosis, although this term can be applied to similar infections caused ... The most common infection due to Actinomyces is actinomycosis, although this term can be applied to similar infections caused ...
Actinomycosis is rare, chronic, slowly progressive disease caused by gram-positive anaerobic organisms from the Actinomycosis ... To prevent thoracic actinomycosis, meticulous oral hygiene is essential in cervicofacial actinomycosis patient. ... It could be cause of thoracic actinomycosis. Thoracic actinomycosis forms micro-abscess and focal consolidation in parenchyma, ... The patient also had thoracic actinomycosis on Lt. lower lung. We could diagnosis actinomycosis by histopathologic examination ...
Actinomycosis, chronic bacterial infection of humans and cattle that is caused by anaerobic or microaerophilic (oxygen- ... and abdominal and pelvic actinomycosis. Thoracic actinomycosis may result from inhalation of the organism into the air passages ... In rare cases actinomycosis may be disseminated via the bloodstream, in which case lesions appear in most parts of the body. ... More About Actinomycosis. 1 reference found in Britannica articles. Assorted References. *caused by actinomycete* In ...
Actinomycosis is a long-term (chronic) bacterial infection that commonly affects the face and neck. ... Actinomycosis is usually caused by the bacterium called Actinomyces israelii. This is a common organism found in the nose and ... Brook I. Actinomycosis. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 26th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap ... Agents of actinomycosis. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennetts Principles and Practice of ...
Cutaneous actinomycosis is a chronic disease that affects the deep subcutaneous tissue of the skin. Caused by an anaerobic, ... Roy D, Roy PG, Misra PK (2003). "An interesting case of primary cutaneous actinomycosis". Dermatology Online Journal. 9 (5): 17 ... "Primary cutaneous actinomycosis". International Journal of Dermatology. 47 (12): 1271-3. doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03854.x. ...
It is also known as thoracic actinomycosis. It isnt contagious. This condition mainly affects people between 30 and 60. It ... Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare bacterial lung infection. ... What is pulmonary actinomycosis?. Pulmonary actinomycosis is a ... Actinomycosis. Actinomycosis is a long-term infection that causes sores. Read about its causes and treatment options.. ... How is pulmonary actinomycosis diagnosed?. Symptoms of pulmonary actinomycosis are similar to those of other conditions. ...
Pulmonary actinomycosis is a rare lung infection caused by bacteria. ... Brook I. Actinomycosis. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 26th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap ... Agents of actinomycosis. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser MJ, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennetts Principles and Practice of ... Pulmonary actinomycosis is caused by certain bacteria normally found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract. The bacteria ...
Actinomycosis progresses slowly. Treatment with antibiotics is possible, but recovery can take time. ... Actinomycosis is a rare and potentially serious type of infectious bacterial disease. It can pass through damaged body tissues ... Actinomycosis can affect almost any part of the human body.. Jaw or mouth. A mouth or gum infection can lead to actinomycosis. ... Actinomycosis is a rare infection that can spread through body tissues.. Actinomycosis happens when the Actinomyces species of ...
Actinomycosis definition, an infectious, inflammatory disease caused by Actinomyces israelii in humans and A. bovis in domestic ... actinomycosis. *. Actinomycosis, a disease of a fungous nature on the mouth and lower jaw of cows. ... actinomycosis. actinomycetaceae, actinomycetales, actinomycete, actinomycin, actinomycoma, actinomycosis, actinon, actinopod, ... OTHER WORDS FROM actinomycosis. ac·tin·o·my·cot·ic [ak-tin-oh-mahy-kot-ik, ak-tuh-noh-] /ækˌtɪn oʊ maɪˈkɒt ɪk, ˌæk tə noʊ-/, ...
encoded search term (Actinomycosis in Ophthalmology) and Actinomycosis in Ophthalmology What to Read Next on Medscape. Related ... Orbital actinomycosis associated with painful ophthalmoplegia. Actinomycosis of the orbit. Ophthalmologica. 2006. 220(3):201-5 ... Actinomycosis in Ophthalmology Differential Diagnoses. Updated: Mar 15, 2016 * Author: Manolette R Roque, MD, MBA, FPAO; Chief ... Actinomycosis: a great pretender. Case reports of unusual presentations and a review of the literature. Int J Infect Dis. 2008 ...
Actinomycosis is a chronic bacterial disease. Localized swelling with suppuration, abscess formation, tissue fibrosis, and ... encoded search term (Pediatric Actinomycosis) and Pediatric Actinomycosis What to Read Next on Medscape. Related Conditions and ... Pediatric Cervicofacial Actinomycosis: An Unusual Cause of Head and Neck Masses. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2014 Jun. 3 (2): ... Hepatic actinomycosis: report of one case and analysis of 32 previously reported cases. World J Gastroenterol. 2014 Nov 21. 20 ...
actinomycosis synonyms, actinomycosis pronunciation, actinomycosis translation, English dictionary definition of actinomycosis ... Related to actinomycosis: abdominal actinomycosis, cervicofacial actinomycosis. ac·tin·o·my·co·sis. (ăk-tĭn′ō-mī-kō′sĭs, ăk′tə- ... thoracic actinomycosis - a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest. abdominal actinomycosis - a serious form of ... cervicofacial actinomycosis, lumpy jaw - the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck ...
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- 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 an infection primarily caused by the bacterium Actinomyces israelii . (encyclopedia.com)
- Actinomycosis is usually caused by the bacterium Actinomyces israelii . (encyclopedia.com)
- The most common infection due to Actinomyces is actinomycosis, although this term can be applied to similar infections caused by other species, such as Propionibacterium propionicum. (nebraska.edu)
- 3. Mabeza GF, Macfarlane J. Pulmonary actinomycosis. (radiopaedia.org)
- Case report: actinomycosis: multinodular pulmonary involvement. (radiopaedia.org)
- 1 Dentogingival disease is a risk factor for acquiring A. meyeri infection, and alcoholics are at high risk for pulmonary actinomycosis because of their poor dental health and the higher likelihood of aspiration of oral secretions. (cmaj.ca)
- In many cases of extended pulmonary actinomycosis, only thoracoscopic resection or fine-needle biopsy have led to the correct diagnosis. (cmaj.ca)
- Thoracic actinomycosis can have variety of radiographic presentations which can also depend on time since infection. (radiopaedia.org)
- Treatment of thoracic actinomycosis: A retrospective analysis of 40 patients. (radiopaedia.org)
- A survey of thoracic actinomycosis. (radiopaedia.org)
- Thoracic actinomycosis: CT findings in eight patients. (radiopaedia.org)
- MRI of thoracic actinomycosis. (radiopaedia.org)
- Thoracic actinomycosis: CT findings. (radiopaedia.org)
- Brombacher-Frey I, Wockel W, Kreusser T. [Thoracic actinomycosis versus bronchial cancer]. (cmaj.ca)
- Fifty percent of actinomycosis cases are of the head and neck region (also called "lumpy jaw" and "cervicofacial actinomycosis"), 15% are in the chest, 20% are in the abdomen, and the rest are in the pelvis, heart, and brain. (encyclopedia.com)
- The main symptom of cervicofacial actinomycosis is the presence of a hard lump on the face or neck. (encyclopedia.com)
- Cervicofacial actinomycosis can be diagnosed by a family doctor or dentist and the patient may be referred to an oral surgeon or infectious disease specialist. (encyclopedia.com)
- The presence of a red lump with draining sinuses on the head or neck is strongly suggestive of cervicofacial actinomycosis. (encyclopedia.com)
- Three cases of pelvic actinomycosis initially diagnosed as pelvic malignancy and treated surgically are reported. (unboundmedicine.com)
- Pelvic actinomycosis is an uncommon cause of a pelvic mass. (unboundmedicine.com)
- thoracic, abdominal or pelvic actinomycosis is uncommon. (cmaj.ca)
- thus, abdominal actinomycosis can occur following removal of the appendix. (wikipedia.org)
- A commonly accepted principal treatment of actinomycosis comprises of long-term administration of a high-dose intravenous antibiotic such as penicillin. (radiopaedia.org)
- Penicillin G is the treatment of choice for actinomycosis, although other agents are active in vitro and in vivo, such as tetracycline, erythromycin and clindamycin. (cmaj.ca)
- Actinomycosis abscesses grow larger as the disease progresses, often over months. (wikipedia.org)
- In all cases, histopathologic staining of the specimens revealed chronic inflammation containing actinomycosis abscesses confirmed with microbiologic identification. (unboundmedicine.com)
- The use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) has increased incidence of genitourinary actinomycosis in females. (wikipedia.org)
- Actinomycosis does not occur in isolation from other bacteria. (wikipedia.org)
- Actinomycosis of the lungs or abdomen can resemble tuberculosis or cancer. (encyclopedia.com)
- Actinomycosis in the lungs, abdomen, pelvis, or brain can be very hard to diagnose since the symptoms often mimic those of other diseases. (encyclopedia.com)
- Histopathologic examination demonstrated typical sulfur granules, which were consistent with actinomycosis. (elsevier.com)
- Incidence of oral actinomycosis, which is harder to diagnose, has increased. (wikipedia.org)
- Actinomycosis is a relatively rare infection occurring in one out of 300,000(1/300,000) people per year. (encyclopedia.com)
- While it is rare in general, the thoracic form actinomycosis constitutes ∼15% of the total burden of actinomycosis 3,4 . (radiopaedia.org)
- Primary vesical actinomycosis is an extremely rare disease. (elsevier.com)
- Short-term Treatment of Actinomycosis: two Cases and a Review. (encyclopedia.com)
- 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)
- However, a report in 2004 on several cases of actinomycosis said that therapy depends on the individual case and that many patients today will be diagnosed in earlier stages of the disease. (encyclopedia.com)
- Primary vesical actinomycosis: a case diagnosed by multiple transabdominal needle biopsies. (elsevier.com)
- Here we report a case of primary vesical actinomycosis confirmed by preoperative repeated multiple transabdominal biopsies. (elsevier.com)