2013
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-216
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Pulmonary actinomycosis during the first decade of 21st century: cases of 94 patients

Abstract: BackgroundPulmonary actinomycosis is a chronic pulmonary infection caused by Actinomyces. Both improving oral hygiene and early application of antibiotics to the case of suspicious pulmonary infections result in changes in incidences and presentations of pulmonary actinomycosis. However, there are little reports dealt with the recent clinical characteristics of pulmonary actinomycosis. This study aimed to review the characteristics of pulmonary actinomycosis occurred during the first decade of 21st century.Met… Show more

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“…2 Existen alrededor de 21 especies que afectan al ser humano; la más frecuente es Actinomyces israelii. 3 La forma cervicofacial está favorecida por caries, procedimientos odontológicos, traumatismos, infecciones, cirugía. La torácica se asocia a episodios de aspiración de secreciones y es más frecuente en individuos con trastornos neurológicos o alcohólicos.…”
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“…2 Existen alrededor de 21 especies que afectan al ser humano; la más frecuente es Actinomyces israelii. 3 La forma cervicofacial está favorecida por caries, procedimientos odontológicos, traumatismos, infecciones, cirugía. La torácica se asocia a episodios de aspiración de secreciones y es más frecuente en individuos con trastornos neurológicos o alcohólicos.…”
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“…Antimicrobial therapy is highly effective, particularly with early diagnosis. [10] Pulmonary physicians should consider this diagnosis if the patient has poor oral hygiene and an increased risk of aspiration, as early diagnosis and treatment may prevent future complications, such as abscess formation and empyema.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…[1][2][3] It develops indurated masses formed by multiple abscesses, woody fibrosis, fistulization and suppuration of characteristic yellowish sulfur granules. 1,2,4 Clinical presentation are multiple. The most common sites of infection are cervico-facial (50%), abdominal (20%), and thoracic (15%).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…17 Disease is more frequent in males than in females (3,1). 17 It has been described in patients with immunodeficiency, but in most patients no underlying disease or immunosuppression is found.…”
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