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*Actinomycosis is a rare disease.<ref name="pmid27311002">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bonnefond S, Catroux M, Melenotte C, Karkowski L, Rolland L, Trouillier S, Raffray L |title=Clinical features of actinomycosis: A retrospective, multicenter study of 28 cases of miscellaneous presentations |journal=Medicine (Baltimore) |volume=95 |issue=24 |pages=e3923 |year=2016 |pmid=27311002 |pmc=4998488 |doi=10.1097/MD.0000000000003923 |url=}}</ref> | *Actinomycosis is a rare disease.<ref name="pmid27311002">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bonnefond S, Catroux M, Melenotte C, Karkowski L, Rolland L, Trouillier S, Raffray L |title=Clinical features of actinomycosis: A retrospective, multicenter study of 28 cases of miscellaneous presentations |journal=Medicine (Baltimore) |volume=95 |issue=24 |pages=e3923 |year=2016 |pmid=27311002 |pmc=4998488 |doi=10.1097/MD.0000000000003923 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Its incidence had been declined due the advent of widespread use of antibiotics following dental surgeries. | *Its incidence had been declined due the advent of widespread use of antibiotics following dental surgeries. | ||
*In 1970, its annual incidence was | *In 1970, its annual incidence was 1 per 300,000. | ||
===Age=== | ===Age=== | ||
Actinomycosis is commonly found between 4th to 6th decade of life and very rare in infants and children | Actinomycosis is commonly found between 4th to 6th decade of life and very rare in infants and children | ||
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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
In 1970, its annual incidence was estimated to be 1 per 300,000. Its incidence has been declined due the advent of widespread use of antibiotics following dental surgeries. Actinomycosis is commonly found between 4th to 6th decade of life and very rare in infants and children. Males are more commonly affected by Actinomycosis than females.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- Actinomycosis is a rare disease.[1]
- Its incidence had been declined due the advent of widespread use of antibiotics following dental surgeries.
- In 1970, its annual incidence was 1 per 300,000.
Age
Actinomycosis is commonly found between 4th to 6th decade of life and very rare in infants and children
Gender
Males are more commonly affected by Actinomycosis than females.
References
- ↑ Bonnefond S, Catroux M, Melenotte C, Karkowski L, Rolland L, Trouillier S, Raffray L (2016). "Clinical features of actinomycosis: A retrospective, multicenter study of 28 cases of miscellaneous presentations". Medicine (Baltimore). 95 (24): e3923. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003923. PMC 4998488. PMID 27311002.
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