Actinomycosis
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13. Actinomycosis simulating malignant large bowel obstruction
We present a case of a 58 year old white male who entered the hospital with abdominal pain and developed large bowel obstruction, simulating malignant disease. Anatomopathological examination showed abdominal actinomycosis, a rare presentation of this disease.
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. Publicado em: 2004-04
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14. Clinical evaluation of precipitin tests for genital actinomycosis.
A precipitin test system for antibodies against Actinomyces israelii, comprising a combination of counterimmunoelectrophoretic and crossed immunoelectrophoretic gel techniques, was evaluated for its clinical usefulness in diagnosing genital actinomycosis. A total of 263 serum samples from healthy women and women with proven actinomycosis, A. israelii-associa
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15. Pulmonary actinomycosis appearing as a "ball-in-hole" on chest radiography and bronchoscopy.
A 40 year old diabetic man with pulmonary actinomycosis was admitted to hospital with recurrent haemoptysis. The chest radiograph showed an air meniscus in the left upper lobe, a rare presentation of pulmonary actinomycosis. Bronchoscopic examination revealed a mass in a cavity which has never been reported previously. He underwent lobectomy and the surgical
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16. Transphrenic dissemination of actinomycosis.
Thoracic actinomycosis is an uncommon disease and often presents difficulty in diagnosis. Two cases are presented in which thoracic actinomycosis produced fistulae between the thoracic and abdominal cavities. Surgical drainage and high dose penicillin for at least 4-6 months was the treatment of choice.
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17. Actinomycosis of the orbit.
Actinomycosis is a very rare cause of orbital abscess usually attributable to direct spread from adjacent structures. A case of actinomycosis of the orbit is presented, which was treated as orbital pseudotumour for 3 months before progression of signs and symptoms, despite high dose steroids, led to the diagnosis being reconsidered.
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18. Endobronchial actinomycosis mimicking pulmonary neoplasm.
A 60 year old man had recurrent pneumonia. Bronchoscopy disclosed a necrotic mass in the left lower lobe bronchus, which histological examination showed to contain sulphur granules. The endobronchial mass had disappeared by the second bronchoscopy one week later. The patient was treated with penicillin for one year and was cured. Actinomycosis must be includ
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19. Actinomyces naeslundii as an agent of pelvic actinomycosis in the presence of an intrauterine device.
Actinomyces naeslundii is a saprophyte, sometimes a pathogen, of the human oral cavity. Very few extra-oral infections related to this agent have been described. We report the first instance of A. naeslundii as an etiological agent of pelvic actinomycosis in a user of an intrauterine device, an infection so far exclusively attributed to Actinomyces israelii.
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20. Infectious agents in immunodeficient murine models: pathogenicity of Actinomyces israelii serotype I in congenitally athymic (nude) mice.
Nude (Nu/Nu) and heterozygous (NU/+) mice were infected with Actinomyces israelii serotype I by either intranasal instillation or intravenous injection. Lung clearance data and 50% lethal dose values indicated that T-lymphocytes were not necessary for pulmonary clearance or prevention of systemic actinomycosis. However, T-lymphocyte deficiency may play a rol
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21. Pulmonary actinomycosis complicating infliximab therapy for Crohn's disease
The use of anti‐tumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents has expanded significantly over the past few years, particularly for rheumatological diseases and Crohn's disease. A number of associated opportunistic infections have been observed as a result of suppression of T cell‐mediated immunity, the most frequent being tuberculosis. We report the first case of
BMJ Group.
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22. Thoracic Actinomycosis
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23. Disseminated actinomycosis.
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