Actinomycosis is usually caused by an
anaerobic (disliking
oxygen) bacterium called Actinomyces israelii. This is a common and normally nonpathogenic (not
disease-causing)
organism found in the nose and throat.
Full article >>>ActinomycosisRelated Category:
Pathology(k´´tnmk´ss),
chronic suppurative
infection that occurs around the face and neck.
Full article >>>Actinomycosis is a relatively rare
infection occurring in one out of 300,000(1/300,000) people per year. It is characterized by the presence of a lump or mass that often forms, draining
sinus tracts to the
skin surface.
Full article >>>Actinomycosis in the
lungs causes lung cavities, lung
nodules, and
pleural effusions. The
infection can cross the normal
tissue boundaries of the chest producing for example, draining
sinuses through the
muscles and
skin of the chest wall.
Full article >>>ActinomycosisActinomycosis Pulmonary (
Pulmonary Actinomycosis)
Acute Abdomen (
Peritonitis)
Acute Acquired
Cytomegalovirus Infection (Infectious
Mononucleosis (CMV))
Acute Adrenal Crisis ...
Full article >>>papulonecrotic tuberculid; papulopustular; papulo
pustule; papulose; papulosis; papulosquamous; papulo
vesicle; papulovesicular; papyraceous; papyraceous scars; papyrine; papyrograph; papyrography; papyrus; par; para; para-
actinomycosis; ...
Full article >>>The list of
infectious diseases goes on--
diphtheria, listeriosis,
botulism,
gas gangrene,
actinomycosis,
dysentery,
cholera,
poliomyelitis,
Colorado tick fever, Rocky Mountain spotted
fever,
malaria,
giardiasis,
trichinosis,
hookworm--but, happily, ...
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