• Actinomycosis is usually caused by the bacterium called Actinomyces israelii . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Actinomycosis is a chronic, slowly progressing, granulomatous infectious disease caused by human-associated Actinomyces species. (medscape.com)
  • Additionally, since Actinomyces are frequently isolated from polymicrobial infections (75-95%), it has been presumed that interactions with other microorganisms contribute and synergistically enhance the pathogenic process. (medscape.com)
  • [ 19 ] More than half of Actinomyces species have been associated with human infections, with Actinomyces israelii being the leading agent causing actinomycosis. (medscape.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a chronic infection caused mainly by the anaerobic bacteria Actinomyces israelii . (msdmanuals.com)
  • Actinomyces bacteria cause infection only when the surface of the tissue on which they reside is broken, enabling them to enter other, deeper tissues, which have no defenses against them. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a rare infectious bacterial disease caused by Actinomyces species. (wikipedia.org)
  • About 70% of infections are due to either Actinomyces israelii or A. gerencseriae. (wikipedia.org)
  • Actinomycosis is primarily caused by any of several members of the bacterial genus Actinomyces. (wikipedia.org)
  • as Actinomyces itself has little invasive ability, these other species often aid in the infection process. (wikipedia.org)
  • Actinomyces bacteria are generally sensitive to penicillin, which is frequently used to treat actinomycosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Actinomyces species are in general susceptible to penicillin and other beta-lactam antibiotics, as well as to most agents used to treat infections by gram-positive anaerobic rods. (medscape.com)
  • Actinomyces and related organisms in human infections. (medscape.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a chronic localized or hematogenous anaerobic infection caused by Actinomyces israelii and other species of Actinomyces . (merckmanuals.com)
  • Actynomycosis is an uncommon infection caused by oral bacteria of the genus Actinomyces. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although Actinomyces is an element of normal oral flora, infections of the facial skin are very rare because of the entirely endogenous habitation of the organism. (medscape.com)
  • Actinomycosis is an opportunistic subacute to chronic bacterial infection, suppurative and granulomatous inflammation in nature, caused by the bacteria of the genus Actinomyces. (npwomenshealthcare.com)
  • Here we report a case who presented with symptomatic pleural effusion due to opportunistic infection caused by Actinomyces viscosus. (symptoma.com)
  • There may be: a hard, painful swelling in the soft tissue of the mouth, known as a "woody" fibrosis an abscess This is the most common form of infection caused by Actinomyces. (symptoma.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)
  • Symptoms occur when the bacteria enter the tissues of the face after trauma, surgery, or infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Infection occurs only when tissue is broken, enabling the bacteria to enter deeper tissues. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Bacteria that masquerade as fungi: actinomycosis/nocardia. (medscape.com)
  • To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of doxycycline hyclate capsules and other antibacterial drugs, doxycycline hyclate capsules should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. (nih.gov)
  • Bacteria invade the CNS following direct inoculation of the brain parenchyma or by spread from a focus of infection outside the CNS. (medscape.com)
  • Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that is used to treat many different types of infection caused by bacteria, such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract. (spelenmetzonderspeelgoed.nl)
  • It is used to treat infections caused by certain bacteria. (spelenmetzonderspeelgoed.nl)
  • Infection probably occurred following direct inoculation of the bacteria after a previous surgery. (medscape.com)
  • therefore the bacteria identified here may be due to secondary infection after BBB [blood-brain barrier] breakdown. (j-alz.com)
  • Infections with bacteria of the order ACTINOMYCETALES. (bvsalud.org)
  • Its active ingredient, Benzylpenicillin, works by inhibiting the growth of sensitive bacteria, thus helping to reduce or eliminate infections caused by such bacteria. (wikikenko.com)
  • Deposilin is a versatile antibiotic that is used to treat a wide range of infections caused by bacteria that are sensitive to penicillin. (wikikenko.com)
  • Infection is most probably acquired by traumatic inoculation of certain fungi or bacteria into the subcutaneous tissue. (homeobook.com)
  • 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)
  • Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow, which may result in a return of the infection. (ceciminsigca.com)
  • These bacteria can cause infection when they invade tissues, typically due to a breach in the mucous membranes or following dental procedures, trauma, or aspiration of contaminated secretions. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • Up to 60% to 70% of infections are attributed to A. israelii or A. gerencseriae. (npwomenshealthcare.com)
  • Known to live commensally on and within humans, A. israelii is an opportunistic pathogen and a cause of actinomycosis . (mdwiki.org)
  • Actinomycosis is most frequently caused by A. israelii . (mdwiki.org)
  • Both a sodium hypochlorite solution and calcium hydroxide can be highly effective in killing A. israelii when it has caused infection in the mouth. (mdwiki.org)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Cervicofacial actinomycosis is characterized in the initial stages by soft-tissue swelling of the perimandibular area. (symptoma.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)
  • thus, abdominal actinomycosis can occur following removal of the appendix. (wikipedia.org)
  • 4 Clinical features of genitourinary or pelvic actinomycosis may include unintentional weight loss, lower abdominal pain or discomfort, pelvic pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, or vaginal discharge. (npwomenshealthcare.com)
  • Abdominal infection most often occurs after appendectomy or bowel perforation, which may be either traumatic or spontaneous. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Abdominal actinomycosis is more common in the cecum and appendix, where it is frequently associated with sinus formation. (pediagenosis.com)
  • P.O abdominal and gynecological infection - Bacteroids. (medicospace.com)
  • The infection can sometimes occur in the chest ( pulmonary actinomycosis ), abdomen, pelvis, or other areas of the body. (medlineplus.gov)
  • 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)
  • This study aimed to investigate cumulative incidence and risk factors associated with chronic pulmonary infection (CPI) development after radiotherapy for lung cancer. (e-crt.org)
  • CPI was defined as pulmonary tuberculosis, non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, or pulmonary actinomycosis. (e-crt.org)
  • Chronic pulmonary infections (CPIs), such as pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD), and chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), usually occur in patients with underlying lung diseases. (e-crt.org)
  • The patient was diagnosed with pulmonary MAC infection for the first time in 1999 without known history of pulmonary disease. (bvsalud.org)
  • 3,5 Although a benign condition, pelvic actinomycosis erodes the damaged or weakened epithelium allowing the invasion of local structures thus mimicking malignancy and other pelvic inflammatory diseases. (npwomenshealthcare.com)
  • Spinal infections involve pyogenic or granulomatous infections of the vertebral column, intervertebral discs, the dural sac or the epidural space. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection that commonly occurs in the cervicofacial region. (medscape.com)
  • This infection results in a granulomatous inflammatory response in the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue, which can extend to the underlying bone. (homeobook.com)
  • 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)
  • If it is not treated, the infection often spreads to the pleura and through the thoracic wall, causing subsequent empyema, soft tissue abscesses, and multiple draining sinuses. (pediagenosis.com)
  • In the treatment of actinomycosis, tetracyclines are as effective as penicillin. (medscape.com)
  • Penicillin G Potassium for Injection is an antibiotic used to treat severe infections including strep and staph infections, diphtheria , meningitis , gonorrhea , and syphilis . (rxlist.com)
  • Penicillin G Potassium for Injection, USP is indicated in the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated micro organisms in the conditions listed below. (rxlist.com)
  • Appropriate culture and susceptibility tests should be done before treatment in order to isolate and identify organisms causing infection and to determine their susceptibility to penicillin G. (rxlist.com)
  • High-dose penicillin is the treatment of choice for actinomycosis. (pediagenosis.com)
  • For mild infections without significant suppuration or fistulous tracts, oral penicillin V or amoxicillin for 2 to 6 months is recommended. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Treatment of thoracic actinomycosis involves prolonged courses of antibiotics, typically with penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • They are not effective in most viral and rickettsial infections or tuberculosis. (drugs.com)
  • It is well known that it represents an endogenous infection. (medscape.com)
  • Actinomycosis, an endogenous infection, has no risk of person-to-person transmission. (npwomenshealthcare.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a cosmopolitan, sporadically occurring endogenous infection. (pediagenosis.com)
  • Primary cutaneous actinomycosis. (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)
  • Treatment of actinomycosis usually requires antibiotics for several months to a year. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If the actinomycosis is recognized early, cervicofacial infection has a good prognosis with the use of antibiotics alone. (medscape.com)
  • However, a treatment-resistant abscess, a fistula, or postsurgical excision of the mass formation that are infected can be treated with antibiotics as soon as possible, and recurrence of infection is prevented. (medscape.com)
  • Management of patients with actinomycosis often requires prolonged courses of antibiotics and surgical intervention in complicated cases. (pediagenosis.com)
  • In rare cases, meningitis can develop from actinomycosis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Meningitis is an infection if the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Meningitis is the inflammation of the leptomeninges and the most common central nervous system (CNS) bacterial infection. (medscape.com)
  • [ 7 ] Additionally, the clinical and radiologic findings of actinomycosis are varied and may represent a challenge, owing to overlapping characteristics with other inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic entities. (medscape.com)
  • Doxycycline has been shown to be active against most isolates of the following microorganisms, both in vitro and in clinical infections as described in the INDICATIONS AND USAGE section of the package insert for doxycycline hyclate capsules. (nih.gov)
  • Bacterial infections can involve different compartments of the CNS, leading to different clinical and pathologic manifestations. (medscape.com)
  • Bacterial infections are often diagnosed on clinical grounds, supported by smears, culture, testing for immune responses (serology) and, increasingly, examining for nucleic acids. (pocketdentistry.com)
  • In summary, actinomycosis is still a disease that poses a considerable diagnostic challenge in clinical settings. (symptoma.com)
  • Diagnosis of thoracic actinomycosis typically involves a combination of clinical findings, radiological imaging, and microbiological studies. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • More importantly, these microorganisms can even result in serious systemic infections like bacterial endocarditis, preterm labor, pneumonia, and cardiovascular diseases. (news-medical.net)
  • These include respiratory and systemic infections, head trauma (see the following image), previous neurosurgical procedures, malignancy, alcoholism , and other immunodeficiency states. (medscape.com)
  • Gram-positive organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species are the most commonly isolated organisms in patients with pyogenic vertebral infections. (wheelessonline.com)
  • The most common sources are urinary tract infections and the transient bacteremia caused by genitourinary procedures. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Pleurisy is an inflammation of the membrane lining the inner side of the chest cavity that typically occurs with a lung or respiratory infection. (drhouse.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a bacterial infection that spreads by direct extension and, rarely, hematogenously. (medscape.com)
  • As the infection spreads, scar tissue and abnormal channels called fistulas (or tracts) form. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Infection spreads into vertebral bodies by first seeding underneath vertebral end plates, which is followed by disc and nearby vertebrae involvement. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Rarely, the infection spreads from primary sites, presumably by hematogenous seeding. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Infection spreads to contiguous tissues but only rarely hematogenously. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Another rare type affects the skin and bones, usually when the infection spreads from deeper tissues. (symptoma.com)
  • Contact your provider if you develop symptoms of this infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • 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)
  • We present a rare symptoms constellation, described as 'Lady Windermere syndrome' and chronic untreated MAC infection progressing from reticulonodular changes to fibrocavitary lung disease and suspected aspergilloma formation. (bvsalud.org)
  • The infection may extend to the cheek, tongue, throat, salivary glands, skull, bones of the neck (cervical vertebrae) and face, brain, or the space within the tissues covering the brain (meninges). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Spine infections are rare infections that can involve the intervertebral disc space (discitis), the vertebral bones, the spinal canal or adjacent soft tissues. (wheelessonline.com)
  • However, once infection has initiated, the CNS is generally more susceptible to infection than most other tissues. (medscape.com)
  • Mycetoma is a chronic suppurative infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues that affects the lower limbs in more than 80% of cases. (homeobook.com)
  • Contact Precautions and Airborne if massive soft tissue infection with copious drainage and repeated irrigations required [154]. (cdc.gov)
  • 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)
  • Fazeli MS, Bateni H. Actinomycosis: a rare soft tissue infection. (medscape.com)
  • The condition is likely to be a polymicrobial anaerobic infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • A lung biopsy allows your doctor to test for many kinds of diseases, including infections, benign tumors and polyps, and cancer. (healthline.com)
  • Photomicrograph of gram-positive organisms in actinomycosis, which may be confused with those causing a mycotic infection (hematoxylin and eosin, original magnification X40). (medscape.com)
  • Infection usually is caused by bacterial organisms, but can also be due to viral or fungal organisms. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Amoxicillin is a prescription medication used to treat certain bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, gonorrhea , and certain types of ulcers. (rxwiki.com)
  • Psittacosis (ornithosis) and actinomycosis may respond to sulfonamide therapy though most viruses and fungi are highly resistant to this group of drugs. (drugs.com)
  • Prior to therapy, the type of fungi responsible for the infection should be identified. (recallguide.org)
  • MYCETOMA- Is a chronic subcutaneous infection caused by actinomycetes or fungi. (homeobook.com)
  • The three most common sites of infection are decayed teeth, the lungs, and the intestines. (wikipedia.org)
  • The treatment of actinomycosis may require extended antibiotic therapy and surgical interventions as pertinent. (medscape.com)
  • Amoxicillin is an antibiotic and treats infection. (rxwiki.com)
  • The FDA classifies this medication as being an antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. (spelenmetzonderspeelgoed.nl)
  • Deposilin Injection Vial 1200 Iu is a potent brand name for an injectable antibiotic that is primarily used to treat bacterial infections. (wikikenko.com)
  • Deposilin Injection Vial 1200 Iu is a powerful antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. (wikikenko.com)
  • The duration of antibiotic therapy can be several weeks to months, and it is important to continue treatment until the infection is completely resolved to prevent relapse. (thesecretsofmedicine.com)
  • A cervical smear sive cancer over a 10-year period [ 3-6 ] and also detects vaginal infections such as Can- apparent cases of rapidly progressive cer- dida albicans , where patients present with vical cancer are likely to be among women physical discomfort, excess vaginal dis- who have escaped screening and proper charge, itching and other complaints. (who.int)
  • EC denies any previous history of vaginal infections or sexually transmitted illnesses. (npwomenshealthcare.com)
  • Societies where sexual activity starts at a changes of the uterine cervix [ 1 ], together young age and where multiple partners are with viral, bacterial, and fungal infections common are at a higher risk of exposure to of the cervix and vagina. (who.int)
  • 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)
  • A 44-year-old woman with chronic renal failure and Hepatitis C viral infection presented with a history of a mass in the left cheek for 16 months. (medscape.com)
  • Infections of the spine can take the form of a primary infection of the spine or a spread of microorganisms originating from elsewhere in the body. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Presence of aggregates of filamentous basophilic microorganisms in a "sunburst fashion" were suggestive of actinomycosis. (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)
  • Th2-like responses (interleukin-10 and IL-4) were found in primary lesions and in draining Lymph nodes in S.somaliensis infection and after stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells by M.mycetomatis antigens.Th1 responses are found in the acute phase of infection and in healthy endemic controls. (homeobook.com)
  • Actinomycosis is a long-term (chronic) bacterial infection that commonly affects the face and neck. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Because of the bacteria's normal location in the nose and throat, actinomycosis most commonly affects the face and neck. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Such infections commonly originate from elsewhere in the body and spread to the spine and its musculoskeletal components. (wheelessonline.com)
  • The infection can also affect certain women who have had an intrauterine device (IUD) to prevent pregnancy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Vertebral osteomyelitis refers to an infection of the vertebral bones in the spine. (wheelessonline.com)
  • The most common primary spinal infection is pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Osteomyelitis following hematogenous spread of infection is the major mechanism by which adults and children contract vertebral osteomyelitis. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Fungal infections in the oral cavity can be a result of the growth of fungal biofilms. (news-medical.net)
  • Three major routes of spread are: (1) hematogenous spread from a distant infection, (2) direct inoculation from trauma, (3) direct inoculation following invasive spinal diagnostic procedures and from spinal surgery. (wheelessonline.com)