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Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira de... 2022
Topics: Actinomycosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Lung; Lung Diseases; Lung Neoplasms
PubMed: 35976334
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0195-2022 -
BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.) Dec 1990
Topics: Actinomyces; Actinomycosis; Chest Pain; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Spinal Cord Diseases; Thoracic Diseases; Time Factors
PubMed: 2271861
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.301.6764.1323 -
Postepy Higieny I Medycyny... Dec 2013Actinobacteria, the etiologic agents of tuberculosis, actinomycosis, respiratory infections and pathological skin lesions, are also classified as hazardous biological... (Review)
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Actinobacteria, the etiologic agents of tuberculosis, actinomycosis, respiratory infections and pathological skin lesions, are also classified as hazardous biological agents at the workplace. An increased number of Actinobacteria primarily occurs at the workplaces in composting plants, agriculture, waste management facilities, libraries and museums. Robust identification of Actinobacteria requires a polyphasic diagnostic strategy including an assessment of morphological, physiological, biochemical and chemotaxonomic features as well as genotyping. Commercially available diagnostic kits often do not include bacteria isolated from the environment and therefore analyses of chemotaxonomic markers--components of peptidoglycan, fatty acids, polar lipids (phospho- and glycolipids) and isoprenoid quinones are recommended. The paper discusses a comprehensive approach to the isolation and identification of Actinobacteria, with emphasis on chemotaxonomic methods. A diagnostic procedure is exemplified by environmental strains obtained from composting plants and libraries.
Topics: Actinobacteria; Actinomycosis; Environmental Monitoring; Humans; Occupational Diseases; Occupational Exposure; Respiratory Tract Infections; Skin Diseases
PubMed: 24379263
DOI: 10.5604/17322693.1079001 -
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal Nov 2022Actinomycosis is an infrequent infectious disease caused by species. Actinomycoses in the nasopharynx are extremely rare, especially in the Rosenmüller's fossa. This...
Actinomycosis is an infrequent infectious disease caused by species. Actinomycoses in the nasopharynx are extremely rare, especially in the Rosenmüller's fossa. This report presents a case of actinomycosis in the Rosenmüller's fossa. A 75-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of bloody sputum. A grayish-white caseous tissue was found in the right Rosenmüller's fossa after retracting the torus tubarius. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a well-defined lesion with low-signal intensity on T1- and T2-weighted images; small low-signal areas were interspersed inside. The lesion was removed under an endoscope. Histopathological examination revealed eosinophilic, club-shaped structures surrounding a hematoxylophilic center, leading to the diagnosis of actinomycosis. The symptoms improved after 3 months of amoxicillin administration but recurred quickly. After 6 months of amoxicillin administration, the bloody sputum disappeared, and local and imaging findings were normal.
Topics: Actinomyces; Actinomycosis; Aged; Amoxicillin; Female; Hemoptysis; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging
PubMed: 33236645
DOI: 10.1177/0145561320974850 -
International Braz J Urol : Official... 2004Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by the gram-positive anaerobic bacteria, Actinomyces israelli. This paper reviews the etiology and clinical... (Review)
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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 in the recent past and a literature review of patients with pelvic Actinomycosis were assessed for demographic, clinical and predisposing co-factors. An analysis is made of age distribution, gender, diagnostic methods and treatment concepts.
RESULTS
Thirty-three patients were included in the study that included 2 current patients and 31 obtained from literature review. There were 27 females (age range 16 - 69 years, mean 38 years) and 6 males (16 - 55 years, mean 36 years). Presenting signs and symptoms were lower abdominal mass in 28 (85%); lower abdominal pain in 21 (63%); vaginal discharge or hematuria in 7 (22%). Two patients developed fistulae (entero-vesico 1; vesico-cutaneous 1). Nineteen (70%) of the 27 female patients had intra-uterine contraceptive devices (IUD). Four patients (12.5%) (3 males and 1 female) had urachus or urachal remnants. Cystoscopy in 12 patients noted an extrinsic mass effect, bullous edema and in one patient " vegetative proliferation " proven to be a chronic inflammatory change. Exploratory laparotomy was performed in 32 of the 33 patients who had excision of mass and involved organs. Diagnosis was established by histologic examination of removed tissue. Penicillin (6 weeks) therapy was utilized to control infections.
CONCLUSION
Pelvic actinomycosis mimics pelvic malignancy and may be associated with the long-term use of intra-uterine contraceptive devices, and persistent urachal remnants. Removal of infected mass and antibiotic therapy will eradicate the inflammatory process.
Topics: Actinomycosis; Adolescent; Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Urinary Tract Infections
PubMed: 15610567
DOI: 10.1590/s1677-55382004000500002 -
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola May 2005Actinomycosis is a bacterial, suppurative chronic infectious disease caused by Actinomyces israelii. Actinomycosis of the tongue is an uncommon form, and only 3% affect... (Review)
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Actinomycosis is a bacterial, suppurative chronic infectious disease caused by Actinomyces israelii. Actinomycosis of the tongue is an uncommon form, and only 3% affect the base of the tongue. We report a case with dysphagia from an epiglottis, vallecula and tongue base mass. Diagnosis was made on histologic examination of a tissue biopsy. The disease completely resolved after chirurgical incision and drainage of the abscess and one month of oral amoxicillin therapy. The recurrence of the disease, five years later, made necessary a second surgical procedure and one year of penicillin therapy. We comment the possible causes of this recurrence.
Topics: Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial; Aged; Female; Humans; Recurrence; Tongue Diseases
PubMed: 15960127
DOI: 10.1016/s0001-6519(05)78605-2 -
BMJ Case Reports Feb 2019A fit and healthy 26-year-old woman presented to the general surgical team with epigastric pain and weight loss of 2 stones over 6 months. She has also a positive family...
A fit and healthy 26-year-old woman presented to the general surgical team with epigastric pain and weight loss of 2 stones over 6 months. She has also a positive family history of ulcerative colitis. As her oesophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy were normal, a contrasted CT was requested, and it detected an inflammatory mass with fat streaking around her transverse colon. An intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) was noted. In light of the CT findings, she underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy. As the inflammatory mass was not separable from the transverse colon, a segmental transverse colectomy was proceeded. The histology revealed multiple actinomycosis abscesses in the mesentery. Subsequently, we learnt that her IUCD had been in situ for the last 7 years, and the source of actinomycosis abscesses is likely from her IUCD. The patient was recommended to have the coil removed and commenced on a 6 months course of amoxicillin.
Topics: Abdominal Pain; Actinomycosis; Adult; Colectomy; Colon; Colonic Diseases; Female; Humans; Intrauterine Devices; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 30804160
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227876 -
BioMed Research International 2018are nonmotile, filamentous, Gram-positive bacteria that cause actinomycosis in immunodeficiency patients. Although the prognosis of actinomycosis is good, the diagnosis... (Review)
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are nonmotile, filamentous, Gram-positive bacteria that cause actinomycosis in immunodeficiency patients. Although the prognosis of actinomycosis is good, the diagnosis of actinomycosis is quite difficult. Recent studies on actinomycosis have shown that play an important role in various biological and clinical processes, such as the formation of dental plaque and the degradation of organics in the gastrointestinal tract. Here, the distribution of in the digestive tract, and different biological effects of actinomycosis, and its clinical association with inflammatory diseases are discussed. Furthermore, an overview of the most commonly used treatment methods and drugs used to treat infected alimentary canal diseases is presented.
Topics: Actinomyces; Actinomycosis; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Gram-Positive Bacteria; Humans
PubMed: 30225251
DOI: 10.1155/2018/3820215 -
Asian Journal of Surgery Mar 2023
Topics: Humans; Colonic Neoplasms; Actinomycosis; Peritonitis; Diagnosis, Differential
PubMed: 36253265
DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.09.069 -
Fertility and Sterility Aug 2013To report a case of pelvic actinomycosis presenting as large, multiloculated abscesses after an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle for male factor infertility. (Review)
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OBJECTIVE
To report a case of pelvic actinomycosis presenting as large, multiloculated abscesses after an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle for male factor infertility.
DESIGN
A case report and literature review.
SETTING
University hospital.
PATIENT(S)
A 31-year-old nulligravid woman presenting with urinary retention, pelvic pain, and fever 6 days after transvaginal oocyte retrieval and an embryo transfer for male factor infertility.
INTERVENTION(S)
Intravenous and oral antimicrobial therapy, and computed tomography (CT)-guided drainage of pelvic abscesses.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S)
Clinical and radiologic resolution of symptoms and infection.
RESULT(S)
The CT scan revealed several large, multiloculated pelvic and tuboovarian abscesses. The patient defervesced after 6 days of intravenous antibiotics, but the pelvic pain did not improve. After CT-guided drainage of the pelvic abscesses, the patient's symptoms improved. The drained material was cultured, and the patient was diagnosed with pelvic actinomycosis tuboovarian abscesses, an infrequent cause of tuboovarian abscess and a rare complication of assisted reproductive technology (ART). The patient was switched from intravenous to oral antibiotics and discharged home.
CONCLUSION(S)
Pelvic Actinomyces israelii presenting as pelvic abscesses may occur as a rare complication of ART. Physicians should consider a diagnosis of tuboovarian abscess in a patient reporting fever and pelvic pain after IVF and embryo transfer.
Topics: Abscess; Actinomycosis; Adult; Embryo Transfer; Female; Fertilization in Vitro; Fever; Humans; Male; Pelvic Pain; Pelvis; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
PubMed: 23684115
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.04.018