Actinomycotic Brain Abscess Developed 10 Years after Head Trauma

Na, Kiyong; Jang, Jihye; Sung, Ji Youn; Kim, Youn Wha; Park, Yong-Koo

doi:10.4132/koreanjpathol.2013.47.1.82

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“…The central nervous system involvement occurs hematogenously from the lung or contiguously from a cervicofacial actinomycosis or following a penetrating head injury. Central nervous system actinomycosis is usually polymicrobial 82–84…”

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“…A contrast-enhanced, thick-walled ring lesion with secondary edema and vascular congestion is usually observed. 1 – 3 , 82 – 84 …”

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“…The treatment of actinomycosis brain abscess requires prolonged antimicrobial therapy after pus aspiration. 1 – 3 , 82 – 84 …”

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Actinomycosis: etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and management

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Actinomycosis is a rare chronic disease caused by Actinomyces spp., anaerobic Gram-positive bacteria that normally colonize the human mouth and digestive and genital tracts. Physicians must be aware of typical clinical presentations (such as cervicofacial actinomycosis following dental focus of infection, pelvic actinomycosis in women with an intrauterine device, and pulmonary actinomycosis in smokers with poor dental hygiene), but also that actinomycosis may mimic the malignancy process in various anatomical sites. Bacterial cultures and pathology are the cornerstone of diagnosis, but particular conditions are required in order to get the correct diagnosis. Prolonged bacterial cultures in anaerobic conditions are necessary to identify the bacterium and typical microscopic findings include necrosis with yellowish sulfur granules and filamentous Gram-positive fungal-like pathogens. Patients with actinomycosis require prolonged (6- to 12-month) high doses (to facilitate the drug penetration in abscess and in infected tissues) of penicillin G or amoxicillin, but the duration of antimicrobial therapy could probably be shortened to 3 months in patients in whom optimal surgical resection of infected tissues has been performed. Preventive measures, such as reduction of alcohol abuse and improvement of dental hygiene, may limit occurrence of pulmonary, cervicofacial, and central nervous system actinomycosis. In women, intrauterine devices must be changed every 5 years in order to limit the occurrence of pelvic actinomycosis.

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“…A contrast-enhanced, thick-walled ring lesion with secondary edema and vascular congestion is usually observed. 1 – 3 , 82 – 84 …”

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“…1 Actinomyces species are members of the endogenous flora of mucous membranes, and are frequently cultured from the gastrointestinal tract, bronchi, and female genital tract. 2 Actinomycosis is a slowly-progressive infection caused by filamentous, gram-positive, anaerobic (or facultatively anaerobic) bacilli of the Actinomyces genus. 3 A. israelli is the most frequent pathogen involving human infection.…”

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Primary Cutaneous Actinomycosis of Lower Extremity: A Rare Case Report

Hossain

Khan

2015

Anwer Khan Mod Med Coll J

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Actinomycosis is a chronic, suppurative, and granulomatous process caused by actinomycetes, saprophytic bacteria normally residing in the oral cavity. There are a few cases of primary actinomycosis described in the literature where it can involve any organ. Primary cutaneous actinomycosis of the lower extremity is very uncommon and can easily be regarded as ordinary soft tissue infection. Herein, a case of 45-year-old diabetic man with primary cutaneous actinomycosis at his lower extremity, over the lateral aspect of left lateral maleolus, probably after direct inoculation of the microorganism from his saliva into a preceding wound in extremity, was reported. He was treated successfully with surgical excision combined with extended period of antimicrobial treatment.Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 6, No. 1: January 2015, Pages 55-57

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Cerebral Actinomycosis

Tauziède‐Espariat¹

2020

Infections of the Central Nervous System

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Actinomycotic Brain Abscess Developed 10 Years after Head Trauma

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Actinomycosis: etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and management

Actinomycosis: etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and management

Primary Cutaneous Actinomycosis of Lower Extremity: A Rare Case Report

Cerebral Actinomycosis

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