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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of actinomycosis include dental abscess, oral surgery, and facial trauma.

Risk factors of actinomycosis include:^[1]^[2]

Types	Risk Factors
Cervicofacial actinomycosis	Poor dental hygiene Dental manipulation
Thoracic actinomycosis	Alcoholism Seizure disorder
Abdominal actinomycosis	Abdominal surgery Perforated viscus
Pelvic actinomycosis	Presence of IUD
CNS actinomycosis	Dental caries or infection Head trauma Sinusitis, mastoiditis or chronic otitis media

↑ Knapman P (1985). "The long arm of the coroner". Med Leg J. 53 ( Pt 4): 206–21. doi:10.1177/002581728505300406. PMID 4094581.
↑ Smego RA (1987). "Actinomycosis of the central nervous system". Rev Infect Dis. 9 (5): 855–65. PMID 3317731.