Coexistence of COVID-19, Pseudomonas, and thoracic actinomycosis in a cystic bronchiectasis case
Actinomycosis often leads to cervicofacial infections, but thoracic involvement may also occur. However, the development of empyema is rare. While being followed up with the diagnosis of asthma and bronchiecta... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Emine Afsin, Furkan Kucuk, H üsna Ozcelik and Muhammed Yavuz Haktanır Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Actinomycotic primary canaliculitis: Predisposing factors, clinical characteristics, and treatment outcomes
CONCLUSIONS: Dry eye was identified in the vast majority of patients with Actinomycotic canaliculitis. Most cases are odontogenic in origin and the infection occurs in immunocompetent individuals. The conservative method combining canalicular expression and irrigation with topical susceptible antibiotics is recommendable as initial therapy.PMID:36927124 | DOI:10.1177/11206721231163612 (Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - March 17, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jingwen Ding Yang Zhang Hui Feng Hua Sun Source Type: research
Actinomycotic primary canaliculitis: Predisposing factors, clinical characteristics, and treatment outcomes
CONCLUSIONS: Dry eye was identified in the vast majority of patients with Actinomycotic canaliculitis. Most cases are odontogenic in origin and the infection occurs in immunocompetent individuals. The conservative method combining canalicular expression and irrigation with topical susceptible antibiotics is recommendable as initial therapy.PMID:36927124 | DOI:10.1177/11206721231163612 (Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - March 17, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jingwen Ding Yang Zhang Hui Feng Hua Sun Source Type: research
Actinomycotic primary canaliculitis: Predisposing factors, clinical characteristics, and treatment outcomes
CONCLUSIONS: Dry eye was identified in the vast majority of patients with Actinomycotic canaliculitis. Most cases are odontogenic in origin and the infection occurs in immunocompetent individuals. The conservative method combining canalicular expression and irrigation with topical susceptible antibiotics is recommendable as initial therapy.PMID:36927124 | DOI:10.1177/11206721231163612 (Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - March 17, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jingwen Ding Yang Zhang Hui Feng Hua Sun Source Type: research
Current Infections of the Orofacial Region: Treatment, Diagnosis, and Epidemiology
Life (Basel). 2023 Jan 18;13(2):269. doi: 10.3390/life13020269.ABSTRACTUndoubtedly, diagnosing and managing infections is one of the most challenging issues for orofacial clinicians. As a result of the diversity of symptoms, complicated behavior, and sometimes confusing nature of these conditions, it has become increasingly difficult to diagnose and treat them. It also highlights the need to gain a deeper insight into the orofacial microbiome as we try to improve our understanding of it. In addition to changes in patients' lifestyles, such as changes in diet, smoking habits, sexual practices, immunosuppressive conditions, ...
Source: Herpes - February 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Elahe Tahmasebi Ali Keshvad Mostafa Alam Kamyar Abbasi Saeide Rahimi Farzad Nouri Mohsen Yazdanian Hamid Tebyaniyan Artak Heboyan Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira Fernandes Source Type: research
Current Infections of the Orofacial Region: Treatment, Diagnosis, and Epidemiology
Life (Basel). 2023 Jan 18;13(2):269. doi: 10.3390/life13020269.ABSTRACTUndoubtedly, diagnosing and managing infections is one of the most challenging issues for orofacial clinicians. As a result of the diversity of symptoms, complicated behavior, and sometimes confusing nature of these conditions, it has become increasingly difficult to diagnose and treat them. It also highlights the need to gain a deeper insight into the orofacial microbiome as we try to improve our understanding of it. In addition to changes in patients' lifestyles, such as changes in diet, smoking habits, sexual practices, immunosuppressive conditions, ...
Source: Herpes - February 25, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Elahe Tahmasebi Ali Keshvad Mostafa Alam Kamyar Abbasi Saeide Rahimi Farzad Nouri Mohsen Yazdanian Hamid Tebyaniyan Artak Heboyan Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira Fernandes Source Type: research
A Rare Case of Submandibular Actinomycosis
We report a case of 35 year old gentleman who presented with painless progressive neck swelling associated with pain while chewing food. On examination, 3.5*2.5 swelling was noted in right submandibular gland area, radiologically a foreign body was detected in the right submandibular gland. Mass was excised in toto and sent for HPE which revealed submandibular gland actinomycosis. Post operatively, patient was managed with long-term broad-spectrum beta lactams and was on regular follow-up. No evidence of recurrence/ fresh complaints noted till date. Although cervicofacial actinomycosis is rare and dangerous with debilitati...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - February 24, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Actinomycosis of parotid gland after maxillary molar extraction, case report and review of literature
İrem Guvendir, Murat H Karabulut, Itır Ebru ZemheriJournal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 2023 27(5):45-51
Although actinomycosis is frequently seen in the cervicofacial region, it is very rare in the parotid gland. Furthermore, it can be confused with salivary gland malignancies in imaging. The most important underlying causes are cervicofacial trauma, tooth extraction history and poor oral hygiene. A 43-year-old male patient was admitted to otorhinolaryngology department with a complaint of progressive swelling on his cheek. The histopathological examination of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) b...
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - February 4, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: & #304;rem Guvendir Murat H Karabulut It & #305;r Ebru Zemheri Source Type: research
Unusual gingival actinomycosis post allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplant: case report
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) is used to treat several hematological diseases, but immunosuppression during allo-HSCT facilitates opportunistic microbial growth in tissues, such as ... (Source: BMC Oral Health)
Source: BMC Oral Health - February 2, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Julia Stephanie Bruno, Wanessa Miranda-Silva, Vitor Heidrich, Marianne de Castro Gon çalves, Yana Novis, Celso Arrais-Rodrigues, Anamaria Aranha Camargo and Eduardo Rodrigues Fregnani Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Appendiceal actinomycosis presenting as acute appendicitis: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge
SP Tendulkar, PA Jain, MG Mehta, S GeorgeJournal of Postgraduate Medicine 2023 69(1):63-64 (Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine)
Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - January 10, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: SP Tendulkar PA Jain MG Mehta S George Source Type: research
An unusual infection with long-term bevacizumab treatment for advanced nonsmall-cell lung cancer: Actinomycosis
J Cancer Res Ther. 2022 Oct-Dec;18(6):1809-1810. doi: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_2083_21.ABSTRACTBevacizumab is an angiogenesis inhibitor with Food and Drug Administration approval for multiple tumor types (including colon, nonsquamous nonsmall-cell lung cancer, kidney and glioblastoma multiforme, cervix, and ovarian cancer). Here, we present a patient with actinomycosis who was on treatment with bevacizumab maintenance therapy following chemotherapy combined with bevacizumab. A 60-year-old male patient with lung adenocarcinoma was treated four cycles of carboplatin, paclitaxel with bevacizumab. And then, bevacizumab maintenance th...
Source: Cell Research - November 22, 2022 Category: Cytology Authors: Cihan Erol Mehmet Ali Nahit Sendur B ülent Yalçin Source Type: research
Imaging of Uncommon Bacterial, Rickettsia, Spirochete, and Fungal Infections
This article reviews uncommon bacterial (brucellosis, actinomycosis, neuromelioidosis, nocardiosis, whipple disease, and listeriosis), Rickettsia, spirochete (neurosyphilis and Lyme disease), and fungal (mucormycosis, aspergillosis, candidiasis, cryptococcosis, and Cladophialophora bantiana) diseases affecting central nervous system (CNS), focusing primarily on their cranial manifestations. These infections often show a variety of neuroimaging features that may be similar or differ from typical pyogenic bacterial meningitis and abscess. Familiarity with these patterns is essential for timely recognition and initiation of a...
Source: Neuroimaging Clinics - November 18, 2022 Category: Radiology Authors: Jitender Saini, Shilpa S. Sankhe, Aleum Lee Source Type: research
Clinical features and treatment outcomes of pulmonary actinomycosis
CONCLUSIONS: Pulmonary actinomycosis mimics other diseases, often lung cancer. Clinicians should consider the diagnosis of actinomycosis when they detect a mass or consolidation, especially with a low-attenuation center. PET/CT appears not to be useful for differential diagnosis. A shorter course of antibiotic therapy than traditionally recommended appears to be sufficient.PMID:36394726 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202211_30160 (Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences)
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - November 17, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: N T Hoca M B Berkta ş Y S öyler C Celep F B Tanr ıkulu Source Type: research
Clinical features and treatment outcomes of pulmonary actinomycosis
CONCLUSIONS: Pulmonary actinomycosis mimics other diseases, often lung cancer. Clinicians should consider the diagnosis of actinomycosis when they detect a mass or consolidation, especially with a low-attenuation center. PET/CT appears not to be useful for differential diagnosis. A shorter course of antibiotic therapy than traditionally recommended appears to be sufficient.PMID:36394726 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202211_30160 (Source: Pharmacological Reviews)
Source: Pharmacological Reviews - November 17, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: N T Hoca M B Berkta ş Y S öyler C Celep F B Tanr ıkulu Source Type: research
Clinical features and treatment outcomes of pulmonary actinomycosis
CONCLUSIONS: Pulmonary actinomycosis mimics other diseases, often lung cancer. Clinicians should consider the diagnosis of actinomycosis when they detect a mass or consolidation, especially with a low-attenuation center. PET/CT appears not to be useful for differential diagnosis. A shorter course of antibiotic therapy than traditionally recommended appears to be sufficient.PMID:36394726 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202211_30160 (Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences)
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - November 17, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: N T Hoca M B Berkta ş Y S öyler C Celep F B Tanr ıkulu Source Type: research
