Actinomycosis
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1. Clinical and radiological characteristics of pulmonary actinomycosis mimicking lung malignancy
SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary actinomycosis, clinically and radiologically, mimics abscess, tuberculosis, and lung malignancy, resulting in misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis. In this study, we analyzed the clinicoradiological features of pulmonary actinomycosis, the presence of any differences between clinical prediagnosis and radiological diagnosis, and
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Choanal Polyps Originating from Unusual Sites: A Rural Tertiary Care Center Experience
Abstract Introduction Choanal polyps are benign lesions arising from the sinonasal mucosa, extending through the choana into the nasopharynx. Though polyps arising from the maxillary sinus and extending to the choana are common, polyps arising from the sphenoid sinus ostium, posterior part of middle turbinate, and inferior and middle meatus are quite uncomm
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Other causes of intestinal obstruction actino-mycetoma - a case report and literature review
Resumo Introdução A actinomicose é uma doença infecciosa rara que acomete órgãos abdominais, simula doença oncológica e dificilmente causa de obstrução intestinal. Sintomas Paciente do sexo masculino, 43 anos, com quadro de dor abdominal esquerda por dois meses, associado ao surgimento de massa e perda de peso de 8 kg, sem febre ou alterações d
J. Coloproctol. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 05/12/2019
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4. Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Pelvic Malignancy
Resumo A colonização assintomática do aparelho genital feminino por Actinomyces spp não é infrequente, sobretudo em utilizadoras de dispositivo intra-uterino. A actinomicose pélvica é uma doença extremamente rara. O quadro clínico pode assemelhar-se ao de uma neoplasia maligna do ovário avançada. Relatamos um caso de actinomicose pélvica, simulan
Rev. Bras. Ginecol. Obstet.. Publicado em: 15/08/2019
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5. Actinomycosis, a lurking threat: a report of 11 cases and literature review
Abstract Actinomycosis remains characteristically uncommon, but is still an important cause of morbidity. Its clinical presentation is usually indolent and chronic as slow growing masses that can evolve into fistulae, and for that reason are frequently underdiagnosed. Actinomyces spp is often disregarded clinically and is classified as a colonizing microorga
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2018-02
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6. Actinomycosis is not Frequent in the Periapex But is a Persistent Lesion
Resumo A actinomicose periapical causada por um patógeno anaeróbio Gram positivo caracteriza uma infecção extra-radicular típica. Esse estudo determinou a frequência e correlacionou o conteúdo das colônias bacterianas com o tamanho das actinomicoses periapicais. O estudo compreendeu um total de 218 lesões periapicais (LPs) (cistos, granulomas ou abs
Braz. Dent. J.. Publicado em: 2017-12
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7. Cervical spondylitis and spinal abscess due to Actinomyces meyeri
Human actinomycosis with involvement of the spine is a rare condition although it has been first described a long time ago. It is probably underrecognized since its clinical presentation is often misleading and accurate bacteriological diagnosis is challenging. We herein report a rare case of cervical actinomycosis with paravertebral abscess and spondylitis
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2014-01
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8. Actinomycosis mimicking colonic neoplasia
Actinomicose é uma doença inflamatória rara, causada pelo agente Actinomyces israelii. Pode mimetizar várias outras entidades, como neoplasias malignas e doenças inflamatórias intestinais. Relatamos aqui um caso, no qual a actinomicose simulou neoplasia cólica.
J. Coloproctol. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2012-09
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9. Actinomicetoses no Rio Grande do Sul : a propósito de 59 casos, atualizando actinomicose, nocardiose e rodococose / Actinomycetosis in Rio Grande do Sul: concerning 59 cases, updating actinomycosis, nocardiosis and rodoccocosis
Descrição: As doenças causadas por actinomicetos patógenos, aeróbios e anaeróbios facultativos, diferem consideravelmente no que diz respeito à sua etiologia, patogênese, apresentação clínica e epidemiologia. Objetivos: Analisar a distribuição etária, manifestações clínicas, doenças de base e condições associadas, achados radiológicos, m
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 2010
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10. Successful outpatient management of pelvic actinomycosis by ceftriaxone: a report of three cases
Pelvic actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous suppurative disease caused by actinomyces israeli. Intravenous penicillin is the preferred antimicrobial but it requires hospitalization up to one month. An outpatient treatment strategy would be cost effective and a good choice for patients. Here we present three cases in which intramuscular ceftriaxone was su
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. Publicado em: 2009-10
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11. Thoracic actinomycosis: report of a patient with advanced-stage disease
The authors describe a case of advanced thoracic actinomycosis. A 44-year-old man with previous episodes of productive cough with purulent sputum, fever, chest pain and subcutaneous nodules on the left hemithorax was admitted with complaints of lumbar pain irradiating into left lower limb and presence of mass lesion on the left lumbar region. Imaging evaluat
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. Publicado em: 2007-02
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12. Pelvic actinomycosis: urologic perspective
PURPOSE: Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by the gram-positive anaerobic bacteria, Actinomyces israelli. This paper reviews the etiology and clinical presentation associated with Actinomycosis that often presents as a pelvic mass that mimics a pelvic malignancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A combination of patients treated by the authors
International braz j urol. Publicado em: 2004-10