Can Actinomycosis Cause Pneumonia?
In the Present Study, We Analyzed the Recent Ten-Year Data on Pulmonary Actinomycosis from 13 Medical Centers Scattered in Korea and Found That Common Clinical...
In the present study, we analyzed the recent ten-year data on pulmonary actinomycosis from 13 medical centers scattered in Korea and found that common clinical manifestations are cough, hemoptysis, and sputum; that consolidation is the predominant radiologic feature on CT scan; that the majority cases are initially ...
Can Actinomyces cause pneumonia?
Pulmonary actinomycosis follows aspiration of oropharyngeal material. Periodontitis and other dental disease increase the risk of cervicofacial invasion and of pneumonia. Most patients are 30 to 60 years old; men outnumber women by a ratio of 4:1. Patients with actinomycosis appear chronically ill but not toxic.
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What disease does Actinomyces cause?
Actinomycosis is a rare, infectious disease in which bacteria spread from one part of the body to another through body tissues. Over time, it can result in linked abscesses, pain, and inflammation. It can affect the skin or deeper areas within the body and sometimes the blood.
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