A Case of Pulmonary Actinomycosis With Concurrent Gastric Adenocarcinoma in an Older Adult
Ning Zhang,
Changyi Liu,
Lin Kang
et al.
Abstract:Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the head and neck, lungs, abdominal and pelvic cavities, and wounds. It is caused by different actinomycetes like
Actinomyces sherdii
,
Actinomyces glasii
,
Actinomyces cariosa
,
Actinomyces zurichensis
, and
Actinomyces europaea
. Reported infections caused by actinomycetes include pulmonary acti… Show more
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