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Actinomycosis | |
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A patient with Actinomycosis on the right side of the face. | |
ICD-10 | A42 |
ICD-9 | 039 |
MeSH | D000196 |
Actinomycosis Microchapters |
Diagnosis |
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Treatment |
Actinomycosis On the Web |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Actinomycosis |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Actinomyces; actinomyces israeli;
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Actinomycosis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
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
- Actinomyces species including A. israeli[1]
- Preferred regimen: Penicillin 3-4 million units IV q4h for 2-6 weeks THEN Penicillin V 2-4 g/day PO qid for 6-12 months
- Alternative regimen (1): Erythromycin 500-1000 mg IV q6h OR 500 mg PO qid
- Alternative regimen (2): Tetracyclin 500 mg PO qid
- Alternative regimen (3): Doxycycline 100 mg IV q12h OR 100 mg PO bid
- Alternative regimen (4): Clindamycin 900 mg IV q8h OR 300-450 mg PO qd
- Alternative regimen (5): Minocycline 100 mg IV q12h OR 100 mg PO bid
Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by: Dr. Steve Wiviott
References
- ↑ Bennett, John (2015). Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's principles and practice of infectious diseases. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. ISBN 978-1455748013.
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