Actinomycosis

Actinomycosis
A patient with Actinomycosis on the right side of the face.
ICD-10	A42
ICD-9	039
DiseasesDB	145
MeSH	D000196

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Diagnosis
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Electrocardiogram
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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Actinomyces israelii.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Actinomyces infection; Actinomyces israelii infection; Lumpy jaw;

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Acknowledgements

The content on this page was first contributed by: Dr. Steve Wiviott